How Do I Fix Error 6 When Installing Photoshop?

[wolfpack103]

Hello Adobe community today when I was trying to install the Adobe Photoshop Trial version I came across error 6. I was wondering if you guys could help me with this error.

Here is the error code that I found:

Exit Code: 6

Please see specific errors below for troubleshooting. For example,  ERROR: DW003, DW071 ...

-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------

- 0 fatal error(s), 3 error(s)

----------- Payload: Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86) 11.0.61030.0 {873BE68F-480F-49A6-9649-F98CAB056AFC} -----------

ERROR: DW071:

ERROR: DW003: Third party payload installer vcredist_x86.exe failed with exit code: -2147024546

ERROR: Failed to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86). Please try installing it by double clicking on the executable at "C:\Users\Kellan\AppData\Local\Temp\{F84D1E4D-F269-48E7-B308-95FFE03CD934}\Photoshop_16_LS20_win64\Adobe CC 2015\payloads\Microsoft VC 2012 Redist (x86)\vcredist_x86.exe", or download and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86) from Microsoft website - www.microsoft.com

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PS:I am new to the adobe forums so I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong section.

[Kanikas · Accepted solution]

Hi kellan,

Kindly refer the link below :-

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/errors-exit-code-6-exit.html

[wolfpack103]

Thank You

[Kanikas]

You're welcome !!!

Glad it helped you !!!

[Atizuyo38197046m01l]

how do i solve error 6 while installing photoshop

[John T Smith]

Did you click the link that was provided Jan 12 2016?

[kglad]

this is the updated info for exit code 6 and cc apps, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/error-exit-6-exit-7-cc.html