i've been using ps for about 8 years and i've never seen this one... my brother has downloaded images from a digital camera and opened them in PS. they have the original camera file name when opened in PS when you try to save them.. "save as" as a different name, PS gives the message that it is unable to save the file at the new name because "the file is already open"..(and it gives the new name) and it says, "try a new name" which of course generates the same message but with the new attempted name...he says it happens on occasion, but not always....i've tried a number of things but nothing seems to make any difference.....ah, additionally, i tried just "save" at which attempt it replies that it cannot find the original camera file in the drive that reads the camera disc. any clues before i dig out my witch doctor loin cloth and fire stick and start dancing the tango on this thing to try to heal it? i'd appreciate any and all hints on this one. thanks!!! steelrazer