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Debbie Collins
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March 11, 2016
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Can't download a copy of Photoshop CS5

  • March 11, 2016
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Im trying to download a copy of Photoshop CS5 onto my laptop (I already have it on my desktop) but the download from Adobe is saying - “Install” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should eject the disk image. - when I try to download it. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    Correct answer Debbie Collins

    Hi Debbie%20Collins,

    Most of the time, its an issue with the download that it was not successful or downloaded properly. So, in such cases, download the software again and make sure to compare the file size of the downloaded file with the file on the server.  Download Adobe Creative Suite 5 products

    Lets check that in this case as well and make sure the download is complete, If the file size is correct, we need the install.log file.

    Navigate to the log files in one of the following folder :

    Mac OS: /Library/Logs/Adobe/Installers/

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Installers\

    The log file name includes the product name and install date, followed by ".log.gz." The extension .gz indicates a compressed format.

    You can use any decompress tool to extract the 7z or gz file


    Once uncompressed, the log file is a plain text file, Open the .log file using  TextEdit (Mac OS) and Notepad (Win OS)

    Scroll to the bottom of the log. Look in the - Summary - section for lines that start with ERROR or FATAL and indicate a failure during the installation process.

    Copy and Paste that SUMMARY section in here so that we can check the errors. You might also analyze the logs yourself. http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/troubleshoot-install-logs-cs5-cs5.html

    Let us know if this helps.


    Thanks for your help but it was something as simple as changing the Privacy setting to allow a download from someone other than Apple!

    1 reply

    Ned Murphy
    Legend
    March 11, 2016

    Make sure you are logged in to the Adobe site, have cookies enabled, clear your cookie cache.  If it continues to fail try using a different browser.

    You can also download the trial version of the software thru the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.

    Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site and have cookies enabled in your browser or else the download will not work properly.

    CS5: http://prodesigntools.com/all-adobe-cs5-direct-download-links.html

    Debbie Collins
    Participant
    March 11, 2016

    Sorry I meant to say that I can download it but I cant install it!

     The download it damaged and won't install.  Can you help with this

    please?

    Bani Verma
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    March 14, 2016

    Hi Debbie%20Collins,

    Most of the time, its an issue with the download that it was not successful or downloaded properly. So, in such cases, download the software again and make sure to compare the file size of the downloaded file with the file on the server.  Download Adobe Creative Suite 5 products

    Lets check that in this case as well and make sure the download is complete, If the file size is correct, we need the install.log file.

    Navigate to the log files in one of the following folder :

    Mac OS: /Library/Logs/Adobe/Installers/

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Installers\

    The log file name includes the product name and install date, followed by ".log.gz." The extension .gz indicates a compressed format.

    You can use any decompress tool to extract the 7z or gz file


    Once uncompressed, the log file is a plain text file, Open the .log file using  TextEdit (Mac OS) and Notepad (Win OS)

    Scroll to the bottom of the log. Look in the - Summary - section for lines that start with ERROR or FATAL and indicate a failure during the installation process.

    Copy and Paste that SUMMARY section in here so that we can check the errors. You might also analyze the logs yourself. http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/troubleshoot-install-logs-cs5-cs5.html

    Let us know if this helps.