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October 25, 2016
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Captivate installer failed to initialize

  • October 25, 2016
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Hi,

I am trying to install the 30days trial version of Captivate 9, but during installation it gives me an error "Installer failed to Initialize. Please download the Adobe support Advisor to detect the problem". When I searched 'Adobe Support Advisor' I found that its no longer available. Could you please help me to resolve this issue so that I can install the Captivate? I am using Windows 7  64bit machine and need captivate 6 or above. Thanks.

Best Regards,

Mahesh

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    heatherh23832662
    Participant
    January 4, 2017

    This post has the answer that helped me and now I've been able to install. Woo hoo!!

    Captivate 9 Installer Failed to Initialize

    I found the solution, and it's super easy. Right-click on the installer, Show Package Contents, and follow these steps: Installing Creative Cloud on macOS 10.12 (Sierra)

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 25, 2016

    start at the top and work your way down applying applicable fixes until your problem is resolved.

    if cc (win):  https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html

    if, your error is:

    "Installer failed to initialize. File not found." or "Installer failed to initialize. This could be due to missing files."

    first, rename OOBE Folder to OOBE.old.

    to find OOBE:

    64 bit win OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

    32 bit win OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

    mac os: HD>library>application support>adobe>caps

    mac os: USER>library>application support>adobe>OOB

    if that fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.

    if you're using a dvd to install:

    copy the disc contents to a desktop directory and install from that directory.

    if you're using a mac:

    1. Try to Create a new user account in Mac with Administrator Priviledges.

    2. Login to the New user, Navigate to Mac HD> Application> Utilities> Adobe Installer folder, Locate products like Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and un-install them

    3. Navigate to User Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.

    4. Navigate to Mac HD> Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.

    5. Start the installation again.

    if everything applicable above fails, check your installation logs:

    http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

    December 20, 2016

    I am having the same problem with downloading and installing Captivate.  I have been looking at the instructions on this page, however where does one find the OOBE folder?

    RodWard
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 20, 2016

    Do you not see it at any of the locations shown in the post directly above your own?

    to find OOBE:

    64 bit win OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

    32 bit win OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE

    mac os: HD>library>application support>adobe>caps

    mac os: USER>library>application support>adobe>OOB