TechBriefly
  • Tech
  • Business
  • Crypto
  • Science
  • Geek
  • How to
  • About
    • About TechBriefly
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Languages
      • 中文 (Chinese)
      • Dansk
      • Deutsch
      • Español
      • English
      • Français
      • Nederlands
      • Italiano
      • 日本语 (Japanese)
      • 한국인 (Korean)
      • Norsk
      • Polski
      • Português
      • Pусский (Russian)
      • Suomalainen
      • Svenska
  • FAQ
    • Articles
No Result
View All Result
 Hot Topics:
  • Funny notes on Instagram
  • What is Snapchat planets order?
  • Best free AI art generators
  • Instagram Notes ideas
  • Elon Musk & Twitter
TechBriefly
No Result
View All Result
Home How to

How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?

by Kerem Gülen
7 September 2021
in How to
Reading Time: 3 mins read
How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Contents

  • 1 How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?
    • 1.1 Clean virtual memory in Photoshop
    • 1.2 Delete the system cache (Windows and Mac)
    • 1.3 Reboot the system
    • 1.4 Change the Photoshop virtual memory disk
    • 1.5 What if you can’t open Photoshop?

If you don’t know how to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop, we are going to help you out and explain all the solutions that you can use in 2021. One of the most common errors in Photoshop in all its versions (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021…) is related to the virtual memory disks. Specifically, the program does not let you perform certain actions within the interface, such as adding new layers, applying filters, moving objects and elements, etc.

This error also affects the execution of the program, which sometimes fails to initialize due to problems related to Photoshop’s virtual memory. On this occasion, we will give a solution to this common problem through a series of methods that we will detail below.

How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?

How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?
How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?

If you are faced with a message like: “Could not complete the command because the scratch disks are full” when you are trying to start Photoshop, keep reading. We will explain several solutions for that specific error. The solution depends on the source of the problem, as there is no single method to fix everything.

Clean virtual memory in Photoshop

If you can open the program you can use this method. To clean Photoshop’s virtual memory we will have to click on the Edit menu that we can find in the upper bar of the program. Once we are inside, we will click on Purge > All.

Photoshop will automatically delete all the elements that have been stored in the virtual disks that we have previously selected.

Delete the system cache (Windows and Mac)

How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?
How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?

The second solution is to delete the cache of the operating system. In Windows, we will have to type the following command inside the search box in the Start menu:

%temp%.

Then we will see a folder with all the temporary files generated during the session. We will delete everything inside it to delete the system cache. The way to proceed on Mac is similar. In this case, we will have to open Spotlight (Command + Space) and type the following command:

/tmp

Now the system will open a folder and we will have to delete everything inside it.

Reboot the system

Since we cannot access the program options, the simplest solution is to turn off the computer and turn it on again to force the virtual memory to be purged. To do this, it is advisable to select the Shutdown option instead of Restart. After 10 or 20 seconds, we can proceed to turn on the computer to start Photoshop again.

Change the Photoshop virtual memory disk

How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?
How to solve the scratch disks are full error in Photoshop in 2021?

Although the Photoshop virtual memory crash is usually related to the free space on the hard disk, the truth is that the problem may be related to the read/write speed. This problem is especially common in mechanical hard drives, so you might need to use an SSD or a better HDD.

After connecting any of these drives to the computer, access the Preferences menu in Photoshop. Then, click on Virtual Memory Disks.

Finally, we will select the drive we have just connected. It should be noted that the drive must have a compatible system read/write format. On Windows, the compatible format is NTFS, while on Mac it is APFS or macOS Plus with logging.

What if you can’t open Photoshop?

Changing the virtual memory disks is only possible by accessing the Photoshop interface. The problem is that certain errors related to virtual memory do not allow access to this interface. To do this, we will have to force the execution of the program preferences through a series of commands.

In Windows, we will have to hold down the following key combination when opening the program:

Control + Alt

To force the execution of the preferences in Photoshop for Mac we will have to apply the following combination:

Command + Option

In both cases, the program will enable the Virtual Memory Disks tab. The process to change the virtual memory disk is the same.

Tags: Adobeadobe photoshoperrorguidehow toPhotoshopstep by steptutorial

Related Posts

How to become a BeyHive member

How to become a BeyHive member?

how to beat beast king challenge

How to beat Beast King challenge in Clash of Clans?

LoLdle emoji answer today

LoLdle emoji answer today (2 February)

LoLdle splash answer today

LoLdle splash answer today (2 February)

POPULAR

Soldier poet king quiz TikTok
Social Media

Soldier poet king quiz: TikTok trend explained

ChatGPT is at capacity right now: Too many requests in 1 hour try again later (Fixed)
How to

Too many requests in 1 hour try again later (Fixed): ChatGPT is at capacity right now

What is Snapchat planets order?
How to

What is Snapchat planets order?

Bane of Dragons ESO
How to

Bane of Dragons ESO: How to complete the quest?

Witcher 3 manual save not working
How to

Witcher 3 manual save not working: How to fix it?

Beyonce World Tour 2023
Geek

Beyonce World Tour 2023: Ticket prices, dates, and more

In this article, we are going to be covering how much is 1 million diamonds on TikTok, and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the subject.
How to

How much is 1 million diamonds on TikTok?

Answering the most common questions about the Instagram collab feature
How to

Answering the most common questions about the Instagram collab feature

ai music generator open ai jukebox
AI

AI music generators take on a whole new dimension with Open AI Jukebox

Division 2 crashing: How to fix it (2023)?
How to

How to fix Division 2 if it keeps crashing in 2023?

RSS Digital Report

  • How to get SEO clients for your company?
  • SEO for enterprise guide: Strategies, tools and more
  • Top SEO podcasts: Strategies to boost SEO
  • Here are the top 10 blockchain certification courses
  • Blockchain open source: What is it and what are the best projects?
  • Top 5 questions about marketing: Examples and answers
  • Back door marketing: What is it?
  • What is outbound marketing: Complete Guide
  • Online marketing for real estate: Tips and tricks
  • Top 5 SEO reporting software tools

RSS Latest from LeaderGamer

  • Wordle TR 4 Şubat 2023 günün cevabı
  • 8 tips for Hitman Freelancer
  • Junji Ito arrives in Fortnite game
  • PS5 Discord audio support comes with new update
  • Tomb Raider Reloaded release date revealed
  • Valve has released a new update for Steam
  • Wordle TR 3 Şubat 2023 günün cevabı
  • EA may have canceled the new Titanfall game
  • Fortnite FPS mode may be coming
  • GTA 5 released a security-focused update
TechBriefly

© 2021 TechBriefly is a Linkmedya brand.

  • Tech
  • Business
  • Science
  • Geek
  • How to
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Contact
  • LeaderGamer
  • FAQ

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Tech
  • Business
  • Crypto
  • Science
  • Geek
  • How to
  • About
    • About TechBriefly
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Languages
      • 中文 (Chinese)
      • Dansk
      • Deutsch
      • Español
      • English
      • Français
      • Nederlands
      • Italiano
      • 日本语 (Japanese)
      • 한국인 (Korean)
      • Norsk
      • Polski
      • Português
      • Pусский (Russian)
      • Suomalainen
      • Svenska
  • FAQ
    • Articles