Creative cloud won't let me install my adobe apps again....

Question

Hi Everyone,

I would appreciate a little help on a problem i didn't find the solution on the forum.

Basically : my créative cloud won't let me open or reinstall my apps (see attach picture)

Historic :

i deleted my adobe apps (photoshop, indesign, illustrator etc) because they were stuck on the open stage, not working (and because, i didn't really know how to deal with that). Now, they're uninstall, not in my computer anymore.

I renewed my adobe licence, paid my monthly due, and when i tried to install photoshop, indesign etc again, i JUST CAN'T because my creativecloud acts like it's already installed but the "open" button is unavailable (see the picture attached in the message again). So i can't download the apps to reinstall and open them.

I tried to login, logout, turn off/on session and computer.

Can someone help me please ?

Thanks a lot !

Estelle

kglad · Accepted Answer

skip to the clean install:

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

NOTE: win 11 users that have trouble with the latest win 10 installer often have success with the older win 10 installer.

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