Hi Brain,

last night, by sheer coincidence, I found it and I wanted to post the (my) solution this morning. However, Im not sure it will be the answer to your problem.

The problem on my pc was NOT related to Photoshop but to another program: the Webroot Window Washer.
On my old computer I occasionally used this program to clean up old and useless stuff and I installed this program on my new computer.
However, I overlooked the setting for XP Pro SP3 .
Under Windows System, you can select to wash the Windows Temp Folder and the System Temp Folder. Standard both folders are set to be washed. And that was the (my) problem.

The System Temp Folder can be washed. No problem.
However, the Windows Temp Folder should NOT be washed.
Photoshop assigns this folder and puts some files in it. If this folder is washed, these files will be deleted and you will get this error after every wash. By clicking OK during Photoshop start up, the folder is assigned again and Photoshop will put new files in this folder.

However, what hat I also overlooked was that the program was set to automatically wash at Windows shut down.
So every time I shut down my pc this folder was washed and when I started up my pc again and started PS, I got this error. So by simply changing the settings on the Window Washer, the (my) problem is solved.
O boy, how stupid of me! My computer is brand new, I installed about 25 programs on it and just overlooked these 2 simple settings!

I hope this may be of any help for people who have the same problem and this Window Washer installed.

BTW, Windows Washer also has a special Photoshop setting (under Custom Wash Items). Do NOT use it! It will delete all your settings and preferences (Now, that one I did not overlook.)

Regards,

Matthew.

Brian_Sprague

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