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April 5, 2018
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Captivate 2017 download error

  • April 5, 2018
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For some reason when I click the set-up.exe file i'm getting this error. Can you help me with this?


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    Bani Verma
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    April 9, 2018

    Moving this query to​ Adobe Captivate​ community.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 6, 2018

    start at the top and work your way down applying applicable fixes until your problem is resolved.

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

    if osx 10.12 (sierra) or 10.13 (high sierra), https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

    if, your error is:

    "Installer failed to initialize. File not found." or "Installer failed to initialize. This could be due to missing files."

    first, rename OOBE Folder to OOBE.old.

    to find OOBE:

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

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

    mac os: HD>library>application support>adobe>caps

    mac os: USER>library>application support>adobe>OOB

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

    if you're using a dvd to install:

    copy the disc contents to a desktop directory and install from that directory.

    if you're using a mac:

    1. Try to Create a new user account in Mac with Administrator Priviledges.

    2. Login to the New user, Navigate to Mac HD> Application> Utilities> Adobe Installer folder, Locate products like Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and un-install them

    3. Navigate to User Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.

    4. Navigate to Mac HD> Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.

    5. Start the installation again.

    if everything applicable above fails, check your installation logs:

    http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

    Participant
    April 7, 2018

    Awesome, will do.

    Thank you kindly kglad!

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 8, 2018

    you're welcome.