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for some reason when i try to use an action i get the "don't" symbol. ( the one with the circle and a diagonal line ) how can i fix this? thanks, boyd.
 
Hi! what action are you trying to play?
Is it an action made for a 8bits/channel, and RGB document, or a pixel layer?
Are you trying to apply that action on a text/vector layer/adjustment layer/ on a high bits CYMK document?
 
thanks for replying. it's an action to simulate infra-red film. i have no idea of the technical aspects of the action. the problem, however, occurs with all actions, including the built-in actions. thanks, boyd.
 
did you check the playing options of the actions palette? (the left facing arrow)
Is it the cursor that changes to a forbidden sign?
Did you try on an new 8bits image in RGB mode?

Have you tried to delete the preferences of Photoshop?
 
OMG, I'm new to this forum (just logged in in for the very first time) and boy am I happy to see this thread!!!??? Believe it or not I'm having the very same problem!!!! None of my actions work :{ They do work if I switch to Button Mode though. Any help will be deeply appreciated :)

MissyF
 
Welcome, Missy F.
Could you answer the questions I've asked?
Where are your actions located?
 
I was referring to my post number 3:
Did you check the playing options of the actions palette? (the left facing arrow)
Is it the cursor that changes to a forbidden sign?
Did you try on an new 8bits image in RGB mode?

Have you tried to delete the preferences of Photoshop?
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It is very strange that they work in button mode.
Have you saved actions sets you created using the drop down menu?
Then you can delete the preferences of Photoshop : hold CTRL+ALT+SHIFT as soon as Photoshop loads.
 
I'm interested to share my experience here... My photoshop actions was working ok before, i can't press the play button anymore. As far as i can remember, i pressed the "stop" and "record" button at bottom of the window... I thought i did a stupid thing that i don't realize that made my photoshop actions doesn't working anymore. So then i googling around and found this thread and another, unfortunately this thread doesn't help much.

My troubleshooting is, try to press "create new action" and then try to use the photoshop action as before. Now you should be fine and can press the "play" button...

Cheers!
 
It can't be color mode problem.
I tried to get forbiden sign for actions and couldn't. Actions is just actions. PS don't check what inside each action to prevent some errors. It just start to follow the steps and if there is problem with modes etc. then it says that command is not currently avaible. So error only takes place AFTER action start to play.

So must be PS working incorrectly. Try sPECtre advice to reset preferences first.
 
Add more, click on the action under the folder, not the folder, i hope you understand haha... Just share my experience... hope it can help someone with same problem...
 
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