First Elements 13 - Installer fail to initialize

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• First Elements 14 Installer fails to initialize

  So, I bought Photoshop elements 14 and first 14 elements in a store with the DVD, installed items without a problem.  I am trying to install the first 14 and get the error "Setup is unable to initialize.  I do not pay extra for this program just so that I can not install it.  I tried to install the DVD or download the program and I get the error so be it.  Help, please!  And no, I don't have the preview versions installed on my laptop.  I'm on Windows 8 if that helps.

  Candy

  start at the top and work your way down to apply applicable patches until your problem is solved.

  If (win) cc: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html

  If your error is:

  "Setup failed to initialize. File not found. ' or 'could not initialize installation. This could be due to missing files.

  first of all, rename folder OOBE OOBE.old.

  to find the OOBE:

  Win 64 bit OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Win 32 bit OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Mac os: HD > library > application support of > adobe > caps

  Mac os: USER > library > application support of > adobe > OOB

  If it fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.

  If you use an installation dvd:

  Copy the contents of the drive in a desktop folder and install from this directory.

  If you are using a mac:

  1. try to create a new user account in Mac with administrator privileges.

  2. connect to the new user, navigate to Mac HD > Application > utilities > Adobe Installer folder, locate products such as Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and uninstall the

  3. navigate to the user library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  4. navigate to Mac HD > library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  5 restart the installation.

  If everything is applicable above fails, check your Setup logs:

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/Photoshop-elements/KB/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

• Mac PS Elements 9: Installer failed to initialize

  Used an original CD of Adobe, then uploaded to their site. Same error, "unable to initialize installer. Please download adobe support advisor to detect the problem"

  There is no longer support advisor and their Help pages tell me to consult a newspaper in //library/logs/ adobe installers that isn't there!

  
  

  Help please!

  
  

  Karen
  

  start at the top and work your way down to apply applicable patches until your problem is solved.

  If (win) cc: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html

  If your error is:

  "Setup failed to initialize. File not found. ' or 'could not initialize installation. This could be due to missing files.

  first of all, rename folder OOBE OOBE.old.

  to find the OOBE:

  Win 64 bit OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Win 32 bit OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Mac os: HD > library > application support of > adobe > caps

  Mac os: USER > library > application support of > adobe > OOB

  If it fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.

  If you use an installation dvd:

  Copy the contents of the drive in a desktop folder and install from this directory.

  If you are using a mac:

  1. try to create a new user account in Mac with administrator privileges.

  2. connect to the new user, navigate to Mac HD > Application > utilities > Adobe Installer folder, locate products such as Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and uninstall the

  3. navigate to the user library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  4. navigate to Mac HD > library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  5 restart the installation.

  If everything is applicable above fails, check your Setup logs:

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/Photoshop-elements/KB/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

• I bought lightroom 6 at amazon, but it will not be installed. All I said "Installer failed to initialize, please download Adobe install advisor to detect the problem", but it does not exist. It gives me no more information than that. I have already

  I bought lightroom 6 at amazon, but it will not be installed. All I said "Installer failed to initialize, please download Adobe install advisor to detect the problem", but it does not exist. It gives me no more information than that. I already had a free annual subscription to cc through my new canon camera, but I installed for my mac already. No phone number to call, adobe contact to say amazon, what do I do?

  start at the top and work your way down to apply applicable patches until your problem is solved.

  If (win) cc: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html

  If your error is:

  "Setup failed to initialize. File not found. ' or 'could not initialize installation. This could be due to missing files.

  first of all, rename folder OOBE OOBE.old.

  to find the OOBE:

  Win 64 bit OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Win 32 bit OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Mac os: HD > library > application support of > adobe > caps

  Mac os: USER > library > application support of > adobe > OOB

  If it fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.

  If you use an installation dvd:

  Copy the contents of the drive in a desktop folder and install from this directory.

  If you are using a mac:

  1. try to create a new user account in Mac with administrator privileges.

  2. connect to the new user, navigate to Mac HD > Application > utilities > Adobe Installer folder, locate products such as Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and uninstall the

  3. navigate to the user library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  4. navigate to Mac HD > library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  5 restart the installation.

  If everything is applicable above fails, check your Setup logs:

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/Photoshop-elements/KB/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

• Hi after windows 10 almost killed my laptop and I had to restore to factory settings I tried to re - install creative cloud and get the following message "WE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: INSTALLATION FAILED TO INITIALIZE program.» PLEASE DOWNLOAD A

  Hi after windows 10 almost killed my laptop and I had to restore to factory settings I tried to re - install creative cloud and get the following message "WE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: INSTALLATION FAILED TO INITIALIZE program.» Please DOWNLOAD ADOBE SUPPORT ADVISOR TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. "then I tried to download the Advisor to support that to find it is no longer available. Accept payment until this problem is solved we know how to solve this problem?

  first of all uninstall cc on your computer.

  Run the vacuum cleaner by, http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

  Restart your computer and reinstall the cc, Download Adobe Creative Cloud apps desktop application | CC free trial Adobe

  If that translates into the same initialization error:

  start at the top and work your way down to apply applicable patches until your problem is solved.

  If (win) cc: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html

  If your error is:

  "Setup failed to initialize. File not found. ' or 'could not initialize installation. This could be due to missing files.

  first of all, rename folder OOBE OOBE.old.

  to find the OOBE:

  Win 64 bit OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Win 32 bit OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Mac os: HD > library > application support of > adobe > caps

  Mac os: USER > library > application support of > adobe > OOB

  If it fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.

  If you use an installation dvd:

  Copy the contents of the drive in a desktop folder and install from this directory.

  If you are using a mac:

  1. try to create a new user account in Mac with administrator privileges.

  2. connect to the new user, navigate to Mac HD > Application > utilities > Adobe Installer folder, locate products such as Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and uninstall the

  3. navigate to the user library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  4. navigate to Mac HD > library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  5 restart the installation.

  If everything is applicable above fails, check your Setup logs:

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/Photoshop-elements/KB/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

• MS-DOS 16-bit subsystem. A device driver virtual installable failed to initialize Dll. choose 'close' to complete the application.

  (1) running the command

  16-bit MS-DOS subsystem
  ---------------------------
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\command.com
  A device driver virtual installable failed to initialize Dll. choose 'close' to complete the application.
  ---------------------------
  Ignore relatives
  (2) control ML
  When am usin masm611
  'ml' is not recognized as an internal or external, operable order
  program or a batch file.
  What am supposed to to make clear this error?

  Hi Pushku,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  I understand that you are facing the issue while using masm611, here is a link that gives you steps to change the registry settings to resolve the issue:

  "16-bit MS-DOS subsystem" error message when you install a program

  Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  If you need further assistance, please answer and we will be happy to help you.

• Lightroom 6 will not install-Installer failed to initialize

  I'm trying to re - install Lightroom 6 but get the message "Setup cannot initialize.  I downloaded the removal tool

  I have the original DVD and I also downloaded the latest version of the Adobe web site (744 MB) and nothing works.

  I been loaded once before and worked fine. I use WIN 10 Home

  What else can I try?

  Thank you

  Please see the links below.

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  • Creative cloud Installer fails to boot into OSX Mavericks

  Hope this will help you.

  Kind regards

  Hervé Khare

• I am trying to reinstall my CS6 product but I get and error message saying that the Installer failed to initialize.

  

  I tried to restart my computer, but that is not helping. Any help would be great, that I made plans for work and school I need to finish.

  Please see the links below.

  • Error: "cannot install initialize | Windows
  • The Adobe CC Installer failed to initialize [windows OS]
  • I'm having trouble trying to install the trial cc version. The installation program is unable to initialize. Please help me
  • Creative cloud Installer fails to boot into OSX Mavericks

  Hope this will help you.

  Kind regards

  Hervé Khare

• I have 10 windows and that you can not install LR6.  I get "Installer failed to initialize" appears each time. It worked fine on Windows 7.

  

  That's what I get. And the Adviser of support is no longer available.

  Please see the links below.

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  • The Adobe CC Installer failed to initialize [windows OS]
  • https://forums.Adobe.com/thread/1848277
  • Creative cloud Installer fails to boot into OSX Mavericks

  Hope this will help you.

  Kind regards

  Hervé Khare

• My mac crashes during the installation of the cs6. I have to turn off the mac. Now, I can't reinstall or uninstall cs6. He said the Installer failed to initialize.

  My mac crashes during the installation of the cs6. I have to turn off the mac. Now, I can't reinstall or uninstall cs6. He said the Installer failed to initialize.

  If you have not yet installed any Adobe application, try step below and check.

  Step 1

  (1) right-click on the icon in the Finder, then select 'Go - To' folder.
  (2) you will get a text box, type in the following command and then press the 'return '. ( "Don't miss ~ symbol" )

  ~/Library

  It will open the folder of the user's library.

  (3) then navigate to Application Support > Adobe.

  Open the Adobe folder and rename the OOBE, OOBE old and AAMUpdater to old AAMUpdater.

  Step 2

  (1) right-click on the icon in the Finder, then select 'Go - To' folder.
  (2) you will get a text box, type in the following command and then press the 'return '.

  / Library

  It will open the folder System Library.

  (3) then navigate to Application Support > Adobe.

  Open the Adobe folder and rename the folder Caps Caps-old and young OOBE to centenarians, OOBE Adobe Application Manager of Adobe Application Manager.
  

  
  

  Step 3)

  Basket of Adobe Application Manager of Applications > utilities.

  Step 4) [same step again]
  

  Click on the link below and download Adobe Application Manager and install the same:

  http://download.Adobe.com/pub/Adobe/creativesuite/CC/Mac/ApplicationManager9.0_all.dmg

  Once installation is complete, niche is going disappear, and then open the Application folder and locate the icon to launch Adobe Application manager, double-click it and update.

  Once the update is complete.

  Restart the computer once and try to install CS 6.

• CC "Installer failed to initialize" error

  I get a "Installer failed to initialize" when you try to install CC.

  Please check error: "Setup cannot initialize ' | Windows

  Hope this will help you.

  Kind regards

  Hervé Khare

• I downloaded Adobe photoshop cs 5, after download, it is not installing in my computer of OS - Windows 7 and the message is to give "Installer failed to initialize. File not found. Download Adobe support Advisor to check the problem

  I downloaded Adobe photoshop cs 5, for trial, after download, it is not installing in my computer of OS - Windows 7 and the message is to give "Installer failed to initialize. File not found. Download Adobe support Advisor to check the problem

  just uninstall cs5, clean a cleaning use of the CC tool to resolve installation problems. CC, CS3 - CS6 then install.

  Make sure your file is downloaded to your hard drive sizes are expected file sizes.  If you don't know how, ask someone to do it for you.

• "Installer Failed to initialize".

  A friend of mine has been using my pc, and in this regard, it has removed Dreamweaver cc in the registry. now when I try and reinstall Dreamweaver, it tells me "Installer failed to initialize" WHAT should I DO?

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• Installer failed to initialize on Adobe Creative cloud what is the significance of this?

  Please help that installer was unable to initialize on Adobe creative cloud what is the significance of this?

  start at the top and work your way down to apply applicable patches until your problem is solved.

  If (win) cc: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html

  If your error is:

  "Setup failed to initialize. File not found. ' or 'could not initialize installation. This could be due to missing files.

  first of all, rename folder OOBE OOBE.old.

  to find the OOBE:

  Win 64 bit OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Win 32 bit OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

  Mac os: HD > library > application support of > adobe > caps

  Mac os: USER > library > application support of > adobe > OOB

  If it fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.

  If you use an installation dvd:

  Copy the contents of the drive in a desktop folder and install from this directory.

  If you are using a mac:

  1. try to create a new user account in Mac with administrator privileges.

  2. connect to the new user, navigate to Mac HD > Application > utilities > Adobe Installer folder, locate products such as Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and uninstall the

  3. navigate to the user library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  4. navigate to Mac HD > library > Application Support > Adobe and Adobe put in the trash.

  5 restart the installation.

  If everything is applicable above fails, check your Setup logs:

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/Photoshop-elements/KB/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

• Lightroom 6 Installer failed to initialize on macbook pro intel

  try to install lightroom on macbook pro with OS 10.11 6 last updated.  Installation fails with the message

  We encountered the following problems

  Setup could not initialize.  Please download adobe support Advisor to detect the problem

  This software is no longer

  Lightroom 5 installed and used to have installed creative cloud but dropped renewal

  Hi superphotoc

  Please uninstall the creative cloud desktop application and remove Adobe Application Manager using cleaner tool and try to install Photoshop Lightroom from here. Let us know if that helps.