Could not initialize Photoshop because unexpected end of file was encountered. If you have encountered this issue, you can do the following trick in order to fix the problem.
Fix Could not initialize Photoshop because unexpected end of file was encountered
There was no crash report and you tried uninstalling using the creative cloud desktop and reinstalling but get the same fault. You can try deleting or renaming your user ID in Photoshop’s preferences folder. It may be a corrupt preference file.
Goto – C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 Settings (replace ‘USER’ with your windows username) and delete the file ‘Workspace Prefs.psp’
First time it may give you the same error message, but second time Photoshop starts it will be OK.
Photoshop preferences file location
About preferences
Numerous program settings are stored in the Adobe Photoshop Preferences file, including general display options, file-saving options, performance options, cursor options, transparency options, type options, and options for plug‑ins and scratch disks. Most of these options are set in the Preferences dialog box. Preference settings are saved each time you quit the application.
Unexpected behavior may indicate damaged preferences. If you suspect damage to preferences, restore preferences to their default settings.
To re-create the preferences files for Photoshop, start the application while holding down Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift (Mac OS). Then, click Yes to the message, “Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings file?”
Important: If you re-create the preferences by deleting the Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings file, make sure that you only delete that file. If you delete the entire settings folder, you also delete any unsaved actions or presets.
Reinstalling Photoshop does not remove the preferences file. Before reinstalling Photoshop, re-create your preferences.
Mac OS
Important: Apple made the user library folder hidden by default with the release of Mac OS X 10.7. If you need access to files in the hidden library folder to perform Adobe-related troubleshooting, see How to Access hidden user library files.
| Photoshop preference | Filename | Path |
| General settings | Adobe Photoshop CS5 Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Actions | Actions panel.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Camera Raw Preferences | Adobe Camera Raw 6.x Prefs | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences |
| Color settings (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Custom Color settings (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Settings |
| Custom proof setups (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Proofing |
| Editing and painting tools | Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, RepoussePresets.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp, ToolPresets.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings/
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| Paths | Adobe Photoshop CS5 Paths | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences |
| Save for Web | Adobe Save For Web 12.0 Prefs | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences |
| Filters and Effects | Adobe Effect CS5 Prefs, Adobe Filter Gallery CS5 Prefs, Adobe Lens Blur CS5 Prefs, Adobe Lens Correction CS5 Prefs, Adobe Liquify CS5 Prefs, Adobe VanishingPoint CS5 | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe/Plugins/[effect or filter name]/Photoshop |
| Lens Profiles (Created by the Lens Profile software) | Userdefined.lcs | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe/LensCorrection/1.0/Settings |
| Workspaces |
[User Defined]
Workspaces that have been modified |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ |
| Third-party plug-in settings (for example, location of the plug-ins folder) | (varies) | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences folder |
| Saved presets | [User defined] | Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Presets/[feature name] |
Windows XP
| Photoshop preference | Filename | Path |
| General settings | Adobe Photoshop CS5 Prefs.psp | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Actions | Actions panel.psp | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Camera Raw | Windows registry key
.xmp files saved from Camera Raw dialog |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Camera Raw/6.0
Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/CameraRaw/Settings |
| Color settings (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Custom Color settings (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Color/Settings |
| Custom proof setups (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Color/Proofing |
| Editing and painting tools | Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp, ToolPresets.psp | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings/Presets |
| Paths | Preferences are saved as value data in the SettingsFilePath value name in the Windows registry. | HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Photoshop/12.0 |
| Save for Web | Adobe Save for Web 12.0 Prefs | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Save For Web/12.0 |
| Filters and Effects | Adobe Effect CS5 Prefs, Adobe Filter Gallery CS5 Prefs, Adobe Lens Blur CS5 Prefs, Adobe Lens Correction CS5 Prefs, Adobe Liquify CS5 Prefs | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Plugins/[effect or filter name]/Photoshop |
| Lens Profiles (Created by the Lens Profile software) | Userdefined.lcs | Documents and Settings/[user name]Application Data/Adobe/LensCorrection/1.0/Settings |
| Workspaces | [User Defined]
Workspaces that have modified |
Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings/Workspaces Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings/Workspaces (Modified) |
| Third-party plug-in settings (for example, location of the plug-ins folder) | Settings are stored as value data in the SettingsFilePath value name in the Windows registry. | HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Photoshop/12.0 |
| Saved presets | [User defined] | Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Presets/[feature name] |
Windows 7 and Vista
| Photoshop preference | Filename | Path |
| General settings |
|
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Actions | Actions panel.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Camera Raw | Windows registry key
.xmp files saved from Camera Raw dialog |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Camera Raw/6.0
Users/[user name]/AppData/Adobe/CameraRaw/Settings |
| Color settings (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings |
| Custom Color settings (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Color/Settings |
| Custom proof setups (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Color/Proofing |
| Editing and painting tools | Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp, ToolPresets.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings/Presets |
| Paths | Preferences are saved as value data in the SettingsFilePath value name in the Windows registry. | (Windows registry key) HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Photoshop/12.0 |
| Save for Web | Adobe Save for Web 12.0 Prefs | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Save For Web/12.0 |
| Filters and Effects | Adobe Effect CS5 Prefs, Adobe Filter Gallery CS5 Prefs, Adobe Lens Blur CS5 Prefs, Adobe Lens Correction CS5 Prefs, Adobe Liquify CS5 Prefs | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Plugins/[effect or filter name]/Photoshop |
| Lens Profiles (Created by the Lens Profile software) | Userdefined.lcs | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/LensCorrection/1.0/Settings |
| Workspaces | [User Defined] [Workspaces that have been modified} | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings/Workspaces Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings/Workspaces (Modified) |
| Third-party plug-in settings (for example, location of the plug-ins folder) | Settings are stored as value data in the SettingsFilePath value name in the Windows registry. | HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Photoshop/12.0 |
| Saved Presets | [User defined] | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS5/Presets/[feature name] |
Theartcult hopes this trick works for you!
