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Sep 26, 2013 11:52 PM UTC
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Adobe Bridge CC will not open

I have just downloaded Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Bridge CC. Photoshop will open but Adobe Bridge will not.  I have installed and use Photoshop 5 and bridge. Why won't Adobe Bridge CC open?

    AtlanticMelon
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    Participant
    Feb 12, 2014 2:11 AM UTC

    Same problem here, tries to start but then says it encountered a problem and stops??? Also what bug fixes


    Ok, just talked to a chat representative, here's the fix.

    This is for Mac (Apologies for PC users i"m not sure what the fix is there)

    1. Open Finder

    2. (From top menu bar) Select: Go > Go to Folder

    3. Enter: ~/Library | Click: Go

    4. Locate (Do not open): "Preferences" folder | Right click (or control Click): "Preferences" folder

    5. Click: Get Info

    6. Expand: Sharing & Permissions

    7. Click: "Lock" Icon (bottom right) | Enter your admin credentials and accept.

    8. Give ALL users "Read & Write" preferences. (In my case I had my profile user and an "Everyone")

    9. (For all the users) Click on the "Gear" icon below | Click "Apply to Enclosed Items..."

    10. Open Bridge and rejoice

    This worked for me. Hope it works for you.

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    Participant
    Jan 20, 2015 7:16 PM UTC

    Tried everything, even with Adobe tech on phone.

    So far the only solution I've (we've) come up with is to create a new user.

    Not really a good solution.

    Would love to see if there's something else that works.

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    Participant
    Nov 28, 2014 2:57 PM UTC

    Same problem here after trying to install output module. Icon is bouncing and then nothing... Some feedback please.

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    PECourtejoie
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    Community Expert
    Feb 13, 2014 5:30 PM UTC

    For those having issues, and who do not want to tinker with permissions, the latest update to the creative cloud does it for you: http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/release-note/cc-release-notes.html

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    Participant
    Apr 28, 2014 9:19 AM UTC

    Have tried the above (changed permissions for the Preferences folder) _and_ updated to the latest version of Adobe CC Manager _and_ updated to the latest version of Bridge _and_ tried other suggested fixes like starting a new account as admin. Still Bridge doesn't open _and_ Acrobat XI keep falling out of the installed software list in Adobe CC Manager.

    The problems with Adobe CC Manager predates my update to Mavericks Mac OS, but Bridge refusing to start began with the Maverick update.

    Does anyone still have problems with Bridge, using Maverick? I simply can't make it start up. It begins the startup process, then abandones, without any error message. I didn't realise how much I use Bridge until I can start it anymore. Very disappointing and frustrating.

    /Paul L

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    Participant
    Apr 28, 2014 5:00 PM UTC

    If you have an old version of Bridge on your computer you should make

    sure it is not running. Only one Bridge can be running at a time. JW

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    Sep 27, 2013 3:27 PM UTC

    You may have Bridge CS5 running in the background.  Only one version can run at any one time.

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    Omke Oudeman
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    Sep 27, 2013 8:05 AM UTC

    That is not enough info to find a solution I'm afraid.

    Try this link for a better chance to an answer:

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375816?tstart=0

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    Participant
    Sep 27, 2013 6:37 PM UTC

    Adobe sent some "bug fixers" and that solved the problem. Thanks

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    AtlanticMelon
    Participant
    Feb 12, 2014 1:40 AM UTC

    I seem to have the same problem.

    My question: What "bug fixes", where can I get them?

    Just today I installed ccloud and bridge and the same problem arises.

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