Photoshop Could Not Save as Because Not Enough Memory (RAM) FIX [Tutorial]
31Photoshop Could Not Save as Because Not Enough Memory (RAM) FIX [Tutorial]
Photoshop users have reported a variety of issues on Windows 10 concerning Photoshop physical memory usage and management. Namely, it seems that a lot of them, in a variety of instances, get a variation of the Not enough RAM Photoshop error. This occurs on startup and sometimes while accessing tools. Once it appears, it prevents any and all operations.
The Photoshop error(s) "Could not Save As because there is not enough Memory (RAM)" and "Could not use the Quick Selection because there is not enough Memory (RAM)", usually occurs on systems with less than 2GB of RAM. In other cases, the "not enough RAM" error, occurs on systems that have enough memory (4GB or 8GB) but do not have enough disk space (at least 3.1 GB).
Either way, if you are stuck with this Photoshop error, check the steps we listed below to resolve it.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).