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avid_Wonder1674
December 4, 2025
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Indesign Server 20.5 not installing

  • December 4, 2025
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Hi!

 

I try to install indesign Server 20.5 on a Windows Server machine. I allways get the same error message:

 

12/04/25 08:02:08:502 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:02:08:502 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (CORG1.1)...

 

Here is the complete PDApp.log:

 

12/04/25 08:01:56:588 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 9148 | Build Version - 2.2.0.6
12/04/25 08:01:56:588 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 9148 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:01:56:667 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 9148 | Successfully fetched the optionXML content from MSI database ...
12/04/25 08:01:56:696 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 9148 | The OS language detected for Acrobat (de_DE)
12/04/25 08:01:56:697 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 9148 | Path to Process :C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe Process Directory :C:\Windows\system32 arguments being passed : /i "C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz.msi" /qn
12/04/25 08:02:01:806 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8096 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:02:01:806 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8096 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:02:01:806 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8096 | Executing immediate custom action for install mode.
12/04/25 08:02:01:807 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8096 | The CustomActionData string is : mode=install;sourceDir=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\;installDir=;origDB=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz.msi;installLang=
12/04/25 08:02:01:808 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8096 | Successfully executed the immediate custom action for install mode .
12/04/25 08:02:08:359 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:02:08:359 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:02:08:359 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Executing the deferred custom action.
12/04/25 08:02:08:370 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Obtained the following as CustomActionData
12/04/25 08:02:08:370 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | (mode=install;sourceDir=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\;installDir=;origDB=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz.msi;installLang=)
12/04/25 08:02:08:370 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | (mode=install;sourceDir=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\;installDir=;origDB=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz.msi;installLang=)
12/04/25 08:02:08:370 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Original database path is : C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz.msi
12/04/25 08:02:08:377 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | OptionXML saved at location :: C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\{B92AABB5-E5C9-47C7-B160-5A1300004B61}\\{F8CC3981-5D31-4FBD-9A03-D08CF812AB56}
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | CustomAction Parameters obtained...
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | optXMLPath :: C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\{B92AABB5-E5C9-47C7-B160-5A1300004B61}\\{F8CC3981-5D31-4FBD-9A03-D08CF812AB56}
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | setupBasePath :: C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | installDirPath ::
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | installLang ::
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Initializing Custom Action Data from parameters
12/04/25 08:02:08:465 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Provisioning Tool path is (C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\{B92AABB5-E5C9-47C7-B160-5A1300004B61}\\{9F90FB06-6C2C-44EA-B50D-0A084128EC3D}).
12/04/25 08:02:08:467 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Starting to run the custom action for install mode
12/04/25 08:02:08:468 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | STEP 1: Starting to parse Option XML.
12/04/25 08:02:08:495 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Match OS lang option selected
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Added OS Language (de_DE) to the install language fallback.
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Install language fallback contains following languages :
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | (de_DE)
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | (de_DE)
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | The target architecture of the package is WIN
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Self-Update BootStrapper Relative Path doesn't exist.
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Packaging style not found
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | RemoteUpdateManager deploy Path doesn't exist.
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | No of updates found (0).
12/04/25 08:02:08:496 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | No of HD products found (7).
12/04/25 08:02:08:502 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:02:08:502 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (CORG1.1)...
12/04/25 08:02:08:505 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:02:08:505 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (COCM1.0)...
12/04/25 08:02:08:507 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:02:08:507 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (CORE1.0)...
12/04/25 08:02:08:509 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:02:08:509 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (IDVC14w641.0.0)...
12/04/25 08:02:08:515 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Custom deployment path doesnt exist in options XML
12/04/25 08:02:08:516 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Failed to find Royalty Bearing attribute info.
12/04/25 08:02:08:516 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Found the AppsPanel attribute info (false)
12/04/25 08:02:08:516 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Found the AdminPrivilege attribute info (false)
12/04/25 08:02:08:516 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Number of Medias found = 0

12/04/25 08:02:08:516 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Deployment Manager is running in Install Mode.
12/04/25 08:02:08:516 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | STEP 2: Starting to launch ASU AAM.
12/04/25 08:02:08:517 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Going to install C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_6.8.0
12/04/25 08:02:08:539 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Latest AAM version with the package is (6.8.0.821)...
12/04/25 08:02:08:539 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Bootstrapper launch location is :: C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_6.8.0\Set-up.dat
12/04/25 08:02:08:539 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 2604 | Path to Process :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_6.8.0\Set-up.dat Process Directory :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_6.8.0 arguments being passed :"C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_6.8.0\Set-up.dat" --mode=silent --action=install --edtWorkFlow=1
12/04/25 08:02:12:399 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 2604 | Process creation completed.
12/04/25 08:02:12:399 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:02:12:399 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:02:12:399 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | The return code from the Bootstrapper Process is (21).
12/04/25 08:02:12:399 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Going to install C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_5.5.0
12/04/25 08:02:12:426 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Latest AAM version with the package is (5.5.0.617)...
12/04/25 08:02:12:426 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Bootstrapper launch location is :: C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_5.5.0\Set-up.dat
12/04/25 08:02:12:426 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 2604 | Path to Process :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_5.5.0\Set-up.dat Process Directory :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_5.5.0 arguments being passed :"C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\ASU_5.5.0\Set-up.dat" --mode=silent --action=install --edtWorkFlow=1
12/04/25 08:04:41:621 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 2604 | Process creation completed.
12/04/25 08:04:41:622 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:04:41:622 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:04:41:622 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | The return code from the Bootstrapper Process is (0).
12/04/25 08:04:41:625 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Created file with ACC Panel Masked C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\Configs\ServiceConfig.xml
12/04/25 08:04:41:625 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | Native-Utils | | | 2604 | Skipping custom installs, either path does not exist or not directory (C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz_de_DE_WIN_64\Adobe_Indesign_Sever_20.5_oLizenz\Build\pre)
12/04/25 08:04:41:882 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | | | 2604 | Conflict processes not running or killed successfully ...
12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | | | 2604 | Failed to read error string from file path.
12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [FATAL] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | | | 2604 | The HDPIM Setup Process return code is (195).Stopping the installation process.
12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Error subcode details (, , ) send to ingest...
12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Product Media (AIS, 20.5) installation failed ...
12/04/25 08:04:49:693 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Starting to clean the partially installed payloads.
12/04/25 08:04:49:695 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | No payloads are required to be cleaned up. So Adobe Installer is not invoked.
12/04/25 08:04:49:701 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Skipping Product Media (AIS, 20.5) uninstallation, product not installed ...
12/04/25 08:04:49:702 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | The CCDA Uninstaller seems to be missing(C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\Utils\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe). Skipping the uninstallation process.
12/04/25 08:04:49:703 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | inside updat report
12/04/25 08:04:49:703 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | PkgID node not found
12/04/25 08:04:49:703 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | creating other nodes of report
12/04/25 08:04:49:703 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Inside Get deployment guid
12/04/25 08:04:49:703 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | Deployment GUID generated is {DFF3083B-932D-45AB-B5FE-AE237D688D8E}
12/04/25 08:04:49:703 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | setting deploymetn GUID
12/04/25 08:04:49:703 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | saving report at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\DeploymentReports\a358cf72-e0ab-4438-b95d-ecf1b2895626.xml
12/04/25 08:04:49:707 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 2604 | The install workflow is terminating.
12/04/25 08:04:51:747 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 9148 | Process creation completed.
12/04/25 08:04:51:747 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 9148 | The return Code from Create Process (1603).
12/04/25 08:04:51:747 | [ERROR] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 9148 | Failed to execute the msi
12/04/25 08:04:51:749 | [ERROR] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 9148 | The CCDA Uninstaller seems to be missing(C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\Utils\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe). Skipping the uninstallation process.
12/04/25 08:04:58:669 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 7048 | Temp path found for log files (C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\\CreativeCloud\ACC\PDApp.log)
12/04/25 08:10:12:413 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 9148 | Setup exiting with return code (6)
12/04/25 08:11:53:001 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 8736 | Build Version - 2.2.0.6
12/04/25 08:11:53:001 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 8736 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:11:53:012 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 8736 | Successfully fetched the optionXML content from MSI database ...
12/04/25 08:11:53:033 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 8736 | The OS language detected for Acrobat (de_DE)
12/04/25 08:11:53:034 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 8736 | Path to Process :C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe Process Directory :C:\Windows\system32 arguments being passed : /i "C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz.msi" /qn
12/04/25 08:11:56:380 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8860 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:11:56:380 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8860 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:11:56:380 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8860 | Executing immediate custom action for install mode.
12/04/25 08:11:56:381 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8860 | The CustomActionData string is : mode=install;sourceDir=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\;installDir=;origDB=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz.msi;installLang=
12/04/25 08:11:56:382 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 8860 | Successfully executed the immediate custom action for install mode .
12/04/25 08:12:02:582 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:12:02:582 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:12:02:582 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Executing the deferred custom action.
12/04/25 08:12:02:593 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Obtained the following as CustomActionData
12/04/25 08:12:02:593 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | (mode=install;sourceDir=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\;installDir=;origDB=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz.msi;installLang=)
12/04/25 08:12:02:593 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | (mode=install;sourceDir=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\;installDir=;origDB=C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz.msi;installLang=)
12/04/25 08:12:02:593 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Original database path is : C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz.msi
12/04/25 08:12:02:600 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | OptionXML saved at location :: C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\{B3336507-9EBD-4F7E-B6FE-812E93F5802E}\\{BE975D90-2B7D-46CE-8CA1-70D5A7E87621}
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | CustomAction Parameters obtained...
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | optXMLPath :: C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\{B3336507-9EBD-4F7E-B6FE-812E93F5802E}\\{BE975D90-2B7D-46CE-8CA1-70D5A7E87621}
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | setupBasePath :: C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | installDirPath ::
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | installLang ::
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Initializing Custom Action Data from parameters
12/04/25 08:12:02:682 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Provisioning Tool path is (C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\{B3336507-9EBD-4F7E-B6FE-812E93F5802E}\\{A51085E1-2B69-49C8-9363-C59A02A672D7}).
12/04/25 08:12:02:684 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Starting to run the custom action for install mode
12/04/25 08:12:02:684 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | STEP 1: Starting to parse Option XML.
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Match OS lang option selected
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Added OS Language (de_DE) to the install language fallback.
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Install language fallback contains following languages :
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | (de_DE)
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | (en_GB)
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | The target architecture of the package is WIN
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Self-Update BootStrapper Relative Path doesn't exist.
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Packaging style not found
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | RemoteUpdateManager deploy Path doesn't exist.
12/04/25 08:12:02:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | No of updates found (0).
12/04/25 08:12:02:707 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | No of HD products found (7).
12/04/25 08:12:02:710 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:12:02:710 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (CORG1.1)...
12/04/25 08:12:02:717 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:12:02:717 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (IDVC14w641.0.0)...
12/04/25 08:12:02:720 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:12:02:720 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (CORE1.0)...
12/04/25 08:12:02:722 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to get value for conflicting processes...
12/04/25 08:12:02:722 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to parse the conflictProcessInfo for HD media (COCM1.0)...
12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Custom deployment path doesnt exist in options XML
12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [WARN] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Failed to find Royalty Bearing attribute info.
12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Found the AppsPanel attribute info (false)
12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Found the AdminPrivilege attribute info (false)
12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Number of Medias found = 0

12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Deployment Manager is running in Install Mode.
12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | STEP 2: Starting to launch ASU AAM.
12/04/25 08:12:02:728 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Going to install C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_6.8.0
12/04/25 08:12:02:749 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Latest AAM version with the package is (6.8.0.821)...
12/04/25 08:12:02:749 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Bootstrapper launch location is :: C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_6.8.0\Set-up.dat
12/04/25 08:12:02:749 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 5064 | Path to Process :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_6.8.0\Set-up.dat Process Directory :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_6.8.0 arguments being passed :"C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_6.8.0\Set-up.dat" --mode=silent --action=install --edtWorkFlow=1
12/04/25 08:12:05:706 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 5064 | Process creation completed.
12/04/25 08:12:05:707 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:12:05:707 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:12:05:707 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | The return code from the Bootstrapper Process is (21).
12/04/25 08:12:05:707 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Going to install C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_5.5.0
12/04/25 08:12:05:722 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Latest AAM version with the package is (5.5.0.617)...
12/04/25 08:12:05:722 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Bootstrapper launch location is :: C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_5.5.0\Set-up.dat
12/04/25 08:12:05:722 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 5064 | Path to Process :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_5.5.0\Set-up.dat Process Directory :C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_5.5.0 arguments being passed :"C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\ASU_5.5.0\Set-up.dat" --mode=silent --action=install --edtWorkFlow=1
12/04/25 08:12:10:457 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | AAMEEUtilities | | | 5064 | Process creation completed.
12/04/25 08:12:10:457 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:12:10:457 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:12:10:457 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | The return code from the Bootstrapper Process is (0).
12/04/25 08:12:10:459 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Created file with ACC Panel Masked C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\Configs\ServiceConfig.xml
12/04/25 08:12:10:459 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | Native-Utils | | | 5064 | Skipping custom installs, either path does not exist or not directory (C:\install\InDesign_20.5_2025\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz_en_GB_WIN_64\Adobe_InDesign_Server_20.5_ohneLiz\Build\pre)
12/04/25 08:12:10:716 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | | | 5064 | Conflict processes not running or killed successfully ...
12/04/25 08:12:17:968 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Build Version - 2.2.0.21
12/04/25 08:12:17:968 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Logging Level verbosity Set to 4
12/04/25 08:12:17:968 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | | | 5064 | Failed to read error string from file path.
12/04/25 08:12:17:968 | [FATAL] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | | | 5064 | The HDPIM Setup Process return code is (195).Stopping the installation process.
12/04/25 08:12:17:968 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Error subcode details (, , ) send to ingest...
12/04/25 08:12:17:968 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Product Media (AIS, 20.5) installation failed ...
12/04/25 08:12:17:977 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Starting to clean the partially installed payloads.
12/04/25 08:12:17:980 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | No payloads are required to be cleaned up. So Adobe Installer is not invoked.
12/04/25 08:12:17:986 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Skipping Product Media (AIS, 20.5) uninstallation, product not installed ...
12/04/25 08:12:17:987 | [ERROR] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | The CCDA Uninstaller seems to be missing(C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\Utils\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe). Skipping the uninstallation process.
12/04/25 08:12:17:989 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | inside updat report
12/04/25 08:12:17:989 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | PkgID node not found
12/04/25 08:12:17:989 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | creating other nodes of report
12/04/25 08:12:17:989 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Inside Get deployment guid
12/04/25 08:12:17:989 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | Deployment GUID generated is {5322A386-8764-4A91-8669-22D8D3AC049C}
12/04/25 08:12:17:989 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | setting deploymetn GUID
12/04/25 08:12:17:989 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | saving report at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\DeploymentReports\84b1f39a-4c69-40cd-a12f-2720b6ec235d.xml
12/04/25 08:12:17:993 | [INFO] | | ASU | DeploymentManager | DeploymentManager | | | 5064 | The install workflow is terminating.
12/04/25 08:12:19:057 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 8736 | Process creation completed.
12/04/25 08:12:19:057 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 8736 | The return Code from Create Process (1603).
12/04/25 08:12:19:057 | [ERROR] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 8736 | Failed to execute the msi
12/04/25 08:12:19:060 | [ERROR] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | AAMEEUtilities | | | 8736 | The CCDA Uninstaller seems to be missing(C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\Utils\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe). Skipping the uninstallation process.
12/04/25 08:12:27:628 | [INFO] | | ASU | MSIInvoker | MSIInvoker | | | 5780 | Temp path found for log files (C:\Users\sporrer\AppData\Local\Temp\\CreativeCloud\ACC\PDApp.log)

 

Can anybody help me?

 

Kindest regards,

Stefan.

 

Correct answer Anshul_Nautiyal

Hi @softbricks,

Thanks for reaching out, and sorry for the delayed response. Based on the PDApp.log you shared, the installation of InDesign Server 20.5 is failing due to several underlying system conditions.

The log shows the following error:

12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [FATAL] | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | The HDPIM Setup Process return code is (195). Stopping the installation process.
This indicates that the core product installer cannot proceed, typically due to missing required components or conflicts.

The log also highlights another critical issue:

12/04/25 08:04:49:702 | [ERROR] | ASU | DeploymentManager | The CCDA Uninstaller seems to be missing (C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\Utils\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe)
This shows that the system does not have a complete or healthy Creative Cloud Desktop installation. Many Adobe installers rely on CCDA components, and missing files can prevent the installation process from continuing.

Additionally, you have the following MSI-level error:

12/04/25 08:04:51:747 | [INFO] | MSIInvoker | The return Code from Create Process (1603).
This is a generic Windows Installer error, often caused by permission issues, missing dependencies, or corrupted Adobe components.

To resolve this, I recommend the following steps:

Fully remove and reinstall the Creative Cloud Desktop (CCDA) application.
Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to remove all damaged components. After completing all steps, restart the machine and then reinstall the Creative Cloud Desktop app.
Documentation: https://adobe.ly/4pZrjKf

Rebuild the InDesign Server package from the Admin Console.
Create a fresh package using the latest version and run the installer with full administrator privileges.
More information: https://adobe.ly/4s6FpeT

Ensure your operating system is fully updated to the latest version, as outdated OS components can also lead to installation failures.

 

 

Please try these steps and let us know if you continue to experience any issues.

 

Regards,
^AN

1 reply

Community Expert
December 4, 2025

Hi @softbricks,

I have not installed it myself but got version 20 IDS installed and it did work. The only suggestion I would make is to check if you are using the correct version of the WinOS. If nothing makes sense probably contact technical support via admin console.

-Manan

-Manan
avid_Wonder1674
December 4, 2025

Hi Manan,

thanks for your answer. I will check this!

Stefan.

Anshul_NautiyalCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
December 10, 2025

Hi @softbricks,

Thanks for reaching out, and sorry for the delayed response. Based on the PDApp.log you shared, the installation of InDesign Server 20.5 is failing due to several underlying system conditions.

The log shows the following error:

12/04/25 08:04:49:685 | [FATAL] | ASU | DeploymentManager | HDPIMWrapper | The HDPIM Setup Process return code is (195). Stopping the installation process.
This indicates that the core product installer cannot proceed, typically due to missing required components or conflicts.

The log also highlights another critical issue:

12/04/25 08:04:49:702 | [ERROR] | ASU | DeploymentManager | The CCDA Uninstaller seems to be missing (C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\Utils\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe)
This shows that the system does not have a complete or healthy Creative Cloud Desktop installation. Many Adobe installers rely on CCDA components, and missing files can prevent the installation process from continuing.

Additionally, you have the following MSI-level error:

12/04/25 08:04:51:747 | [INFO] | MSIInvoker | The return Code from Create Process (1603).
This is a generic Windows Installer error, often caused by permission issues, missing dependencies, or corrupted Adobe components.

To resolve this, I recommend the following steps:

Fully remove and reinstall the Creative Cloud Desktop (CCDA) application.
Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to remove all damaged components. After completing all steps, restart the machine and then reinstall the Creative Cloud Desktop app.
Documentation: https://adobe.ly/4pZrjKf

Rebuild the InDesign Server package from the Admin Console.
Create a fresh package using the latest version and run the installer with full administrator privileges.
More information: https://adobe.ly/4s6FpeT

Ensure your operating system is fully updated to the latest version, as outdated OS components can also lead to installation failures.

 

 

Please try these steps and let us know if you continue to experience any issues.

 

Regards,
^AN