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January 25, 2016
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Installer failed to initialise - DesignStandardCS5.5

  • January 25, 2016
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Hi All,

I am trying to install Adobe Creative Design Standard on an iMAC running OSX, however I always get the error Installer failed to Initialise.

I have tried running the cleanuptools and  restarted, but nothing works.

I have called Adobe Tech Support, but been told to use the forums to get answers

Can you help

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Correct answer John T Smith

CS6 and earlier programs have not been tested and will not be updated to run on Mac El Capitan

-which means that you try to use CS6 and earlier at YOUR risk of having problems

That MAY be a false error message due to Mac El Capitan and OLD programs

This information is a MUST DO to install old programs on Mac El Capitan

-you may not get the same error message, but these are some links that MAY help with old programs

Install CS5 on Mac 10.11 https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2003455 may help (also for other than CS5)

-also a TEMPORARY security change https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2039319

-http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/open-third-party-apps-from-unidentified-developers-mac-os-x-0158095/

-and more on gatekeeper https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202491

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John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 25, 2016

CS6 and earlier programs have not been tested and will not be updated to run on Mac El Capitan

-which means that you try to use CS6 and earlier at YOUR risk of having problems

That MAY be a false error message due to Mac El Capitan and OLD programs

This information is a MUST DO to install old programs on Mac El Capitan

-you may not get the same error message, but these are some links that MAY help with old programs

Install CS5 on Mac 10.11 https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2003455 may help (also for other than CS5)

-also a TEMPORARY security change https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2039319

-http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/open-third-party-apps-from-unidentified-developers-mac-os-x-0158095/

-and more on gatekeeper https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202491

Govardhan.V
Participating Frequently
January 25, 2016

Are you using Installation disc or Downloaded installer dmg file ?

You may also refer below link :

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1848287