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January 12, 2016
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How Do I Fix Error 6 When Installing Photoshop?

  • January 12, 2016
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Hello Adobe community today when I was trying to install the Adobe Photoshop Trial version I came across error 6. I was wondering if you guys could help me with this error.

Here is the error code that I found:

Exit Code: 6

Please see specific errors below for troubleshooting. For example,  ERROR: DW003, DW071 ...

-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------

- 0 fatal error(s), 3 error(s)

----------- Payload: Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86) 11.0.61030.0 {873BE68F-480F-49A6-9649-F98CAB056AFC} -----------

ERROR: DW071:

ERROR: DW003: Third party payload installer vcredist_x86.exe failed with exit code: -2147024546

ERROR: Failed to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86). Please try installing it by double clicking on the executable at "C:\Users\Kellan\AppData\Local\Temp\{F84D1E4D-F269-48E7-B308-95FFE03CD934}\Photoshop_16_LS20_win64\Adobe CC 2015\payloads\Microsoft VC 2012 Redist (x86)\vcredist_x86.exe", or download and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86) from Microsoft website - www.microsoft.com

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PS:I am new to the adobe forums so I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong section.

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Correct answer Kanikas

Hi kellan,

Kindly refer the link below :-

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/errors-exit-code-6-exit.html

2 replies

Participant
June 22, 2024

how do i solve error 6 while installing photoshop

 

 

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 22, 2024

Did you click the link that was provided Jan 12 2016?

Kanikas
Community Manager
KanikasCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
January 12, 2016
Participant
January 12, 2016

Thank You

Kanikas
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 12, 2016

You're welcome !!!

Glad it helped you !!!