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RomNem
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April 28, 2025
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Error 160 during installation of Adobe Photoshop

  • April 28, 2025
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Error 160 during installation of Adobe Photoshop at the very end of installation. I can't figure out what rights and what registry branch to give them to. Program version 2025 [v 26.6.0.14].

Solving the problem from here does not help: 

"What does getting error 160 mean?

When you try to install a Creative Cloud app, you get the following error message:

Exit Code: 160
-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
- 2 fatal error(s), 0 error(s), 2 warnings(s)
FATAL: Error (Code = 160) executing in command 'SetRegistryValueCommand' for package:
'AdobePhotoshop17-Core_x64', version:17.0.1.159
FATAL: Error occurred in install of package (Name: AdobePhotoshop17-Core_x64 Version: 17.0.1.159).
Error code: '160'
WARN: Error Setting Registry - Start 64-bit:1 root:2
key:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Photoshop.exe name:Default
type:REG_SZ data:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5\Photoshop.exe. Check for
Registry permissions. (Error: Error 5 Access is denied.)

This issue occurs when you do not have required permissions on registry keys."

 

 

 

2 replies

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 28, 2025

this page explains how to install cc apps by first installing the cc desktop app. the links at the page bottom allow you to select the installer suitable for your os, https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

 

if you see the same error, run the installer as admin.

RomNem
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April 28, 2025

How will installing CC help me?

I can't install Photoshop!

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 28, 2025

again, to install adobe cc apps (INCLUDING PHOTOSHOP CC), use the cc desktop app.

RomNem
RomNemAuthor
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April 28, 2025

Windows 11 Ent, 24H2, build 26100.3915.