Unable to continue because of a hardware or system error. Sorry, but this error is Unrecoverable. If you receive and error like this while starting Photoshop, you are not alone. I have noticed that this error often appears because of corrupted settings or preferences.
In the following simple solution, I will show you how I have personally addressed and fixed the issue, when this error is encountered.
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Unable to continue because of a hardware or system error
Unable to continue because of a hardware or system error. Sorry, but this error is Unrecoverable.
How to fix the Photoshop Unable to Continue Error
- First, hold down all three Ctrl+Alt+Shift buttons
- Now, while keeping those button held, simply open Photoshop or a file that opens with it.
- As it loads, you should get a prompt asking if you would like to delete the Photoshop settings file, Click yes
You should now be able to start Photoshop and the error message should disappear.
Note: For best results, Press and hold Ctrl+Alt+Shift then (right mouse click) a Photoshop shortcut and select Open.
