Creative Cloud setup exe not executing

Question

I had problems with Photoshop not working yesterday, I think there was some bug or file missing and it kept crashing. I didn't save any details. So I thought I would uninstall and re install PS, but once it was uninstalled I couldn't re install it so I thought maybe uninstall Creative Cloud too which I did and then it too couldn't be re installed. I ran cloud cleaner tool and then decided to uninstall Lightroom too thinking maybe all need to be uninstalled to re install Creative Cloud, but still it doesn't do anything when I open or run as administarator or change compatability settings. Tried with anti virus off, without firewall settings, default firwall settings allow it anyway. It's only a new PC a couple of weeks old with Windows 11. Everything I've found to try with no success. Ran the Log collector program, not sure who or how I send that to support to check out.

William37896755fr3m · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your help and suggestions kglad,

I did go over them and try everything, but still no good. I even tried setting up a new user account and it still wouldn't work.

I slept on it and woke up and looked at windows updates and installed extra add ons, can't remember exactly what ones but think one was a .net update and I also copied the creative cloud setup file and put on the desktop, gave a reboot and then tried to install and it worked. So not sure what fixed it, but I'm all good now thank you.

kglad · Answer

skip to the clean install step:

reset the cc desktop app by making sure it's in the foreground, then press:

Win: Ctrl + Alt + R
Mac: Cmd + Opt + R

if that fails, repair per https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-install-stuck.html

if that fails and you have windows, open your control panel > add/remove programs > cc desktop app > repair

if that fails, uninstall using the correct uninstaller from https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-messaging and then reinstall using*

if that fails, do a clean cc install carefully following each applicable step:

uninstall every cc app including preferences per https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

then uninstall the cc desktop app, again using the correct uninstaller per https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-messaging

clean your computer of cc files per http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

check for, and if available, update your os

if windows is your os, repair all ms visual c++ versions that can be repaired (use google if you don't know how to do this)

if windows is your os update your ms visual c++, if it can be updated (use google if you don't know how to do this)

restart your computer (don't skip this)

reinstall the cc desktop app using the "alternative download links" at the bottom of the page at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

use the desktop app to install your cc programs/trials>

if that fails, you probably have a corrupt user account. google your os and how to create a new one.

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