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What is Adobe Support Advisor?

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July 15, 2017
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I get a message from Adobe: "Installer failed to initialize. Please, download Adobe Support Advisor to detect the problem." I have the choice to Quit or

to Get Adobe Support Advisor. I click Get... And I am sent a page with lots of places to go that do not seem relevant. Tried to navigate the page and found no Adobe Support Advisor.

Your ideas will be valued.

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Correct answer Steve Grisetti

It's a reference to a program that doesn't exist any more.

The solution (assuming you're on Windows 10) is to open Windows Explorer and set it to Show All Files. Then go to C:/ProgramData/Adobe and delete or rename the OOBE folder. Then your installer should work.

AmorousEntropy

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Still not working on Mac, did all advise here HELP

Peru Bob

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What operating system?

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sonomaeco

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I have that problem as well -- CS 6 installs on a Macbook Pro 2018, Mac OS 10.14.6, using the link above, but the programs don't open.

vikkiw22909415

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Hi, I have the same problem. The vid in the comments says find a folder called "CAP" - I don't have that on my MacBook Pro OSX running 10.13.6 High Sierra. I did rename OOBE folder and I'm still getting the same error. A little help? I work for a non-profit that can't afford to upgrade to Adobe CC so we're stuck on CS6 but I can't seem to get my freshly downlaoded copy installed.

vikkiw22909415

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Never-mind, on SIERRA only, the solution is here:

Installing Creative Suite on macOS 10.12 (Sierra)

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jpokoraw1

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this is exactly what i needed thanks!

johnh51493102

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I have the same problem but I'm running windows 7 using adobe lightroom 6 disk version. Please help. Thank you. John H.

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ehallett

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Installer failed to initialize On Mac Problem Fixed - YouTube

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Steve Grisetti

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Have you tried my suggestion?

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Dallas299876788rgo

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I need help getting my bank card to not be charged for an account I do not have and and be charged for. Theaccount that I am being charged for does not igsist.

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Bill Sprague

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I need help getting my bank card to not be charged for an account I do not have and and be charged for. Theaccount that I am being charged for does not igsist.

By @Dallas299876788rgo

It is not likely Adobe is charging you. It is more likely that you've been "attacked" or spammed by someone pretending to be Adobe. Get to your bank, get help and do it quickly.

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Steve GrisettiCorrect answer

Legend

It's a reference to a program that doesn't exist any more.

The solution (assuming you're on Windows 10) is to open Windows Explorer and set it to Show All Files. Then go to C:/ProgramData/Adobe and delete or rename the OOBE folder. Then your installer should work.