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Photoshop: error 16 fix - how to

  • Oct 29, 2025
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The Photoshop error 16 occurs, you will be prompted to a new installation. We will show you how you can fix the Problem without re-Install.

Photoshop error 16 - what does this mean?

The error 16 Photoshop asks you at the same time to reinstall. The Problem that lies behind it, is created when you Install Photoshop: There are problems with the permissions of the file so that the program no longer can access the configuration file.

Mac: Photoshop error 16 fix

  1. Navigate with the Finder to Library/Application Support/Adobe and right click on "SLStore".
  2. Click on "information". It is the information window of the folder opens. Here you will find the "sharing and permissions".
  3. Click on the bottom right on the lock and enter woks if your Mac password.
  4. You can then change the permissions from the System Admin and "Everyone" to "Read/write".
  5. Finally, you click the Gear and select "apply to enclosed items". Now you can close the window.
  6. The same steps for the folder Library/Application Support/Adobe and then the "Adobe PCD".

Windows: Photoshop error 16 fix

If you are still not a Pro with Photoshop are familiar, we can give you in the next practical tip is a Photoshop Tutorial for beginners.

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Open Start > Computer and then click on the top left to organize > folder and search options (Windows 7). Out of the window, select the tab "view".

Open Start > Computer and then click on the top left to organize > folder and search options (Windows 7). Out of the window, select the tab "view".

In the list below uncheck the Option "use sharing wizard (recommended)" and activate the Option "show hidden files, folders, and drives". Confirm with "Apply" and then OK.

In the list below uncheck the Option "use sharing wizard (recommended)" and activate the Option "show hidden files, folders, and drives". Confirm with "Apply" and then OK.

Then navigate to the folder ProgramData\Adobe and right-click on the "SLStore". Here, select "properties". Repeat the following steps with the folder \program files\Common files\Adobe - > "Adobe PCD".

"Adobe PCD". "/> "Adobe PCD". "/>

Then navigate to the folder ProgramData\Adobe and right-click on the "SLStore". Here, select "properties". Repeat the following steps with the folder \program files\Common files\Adobe - > "Adobe PCD".

In the properties window, uncheck the box "read-only". Now, select the "security" tab and set the following permissions:

In the properties window, uncheck the box "read-only". Now, select the "security" tab and set the following permissions:

For the folder "Adobe PCD": administrators: full control; System: full control; For the folder "SLStore": administrators: full control; power users: everything but full control and special permissions System: full control; users: Read and special permissions.

For the folder "Adobe PCD": administrators: full control; System: full control; For the folder "SLStore": administrators: full control; power users: everything but full control and special permissions System: full control; users: Read and special permissions.

Click below for the permissions, click "Advanced". In the new window you open the tab owner, select administrators, and click on "edit".

Click below for the permissions, click "Advanced". In the new window you open the tab owner, select administrators, and click on "edit".

Enter, if required, your Windows password. Select the tick "owner on subcontainers and objects replace", confirm with "Apply" and then OK.

Enter, if required, your Windows password. Select the tick "owner on subcontainers and objects replace", confirm with "Apply" and then OK.

Now go to the tab "permissions" and click on "change permissions". In this window, you select the replace check the "permissions of all child objects with inheritable permissions from this object". Click OK, and optionally set to "Yes".

Now go to the tab "permissions" and click on "change permissions". In this window, you select the replace check the "permissions of all child objects with inheritable permissions from this object". Click OK, and optionally set to "Yes".

In the last step, you can confirm all open Windows with "OK" and then close. The Photoshop error 16 should be fixed now. A reboot may be required.

In the last step, you can confirm all open Windows with "OK" and then close. The Photoshop error 16 should be fixed now. A reboot may be required.

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