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dbevill
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December 16, 2013
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Installing CS6 Updates

  • December 16, 2013
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I am trying to update Photoshop CS6 with CS6_13_0_1_3 update. I keep getting a message that reads: Update Failed - update could not be applied. The patch is not applicable for you. Please check for updates from the help menue in your product to see a list of latest updates available.

This is the latest update - I can't check through the help menu because the computer I run Photoshop on is not on the internet. I have always downloaded the updates via another computer and transferred them to the computer I run the program on. This has always worked perfectly until now.

I have the same problem and message with the resent Bridge update. What is the problem and what is the solution? Please don't tell me to uninstall Photoshop CS6 and re-install to make sure the program is in the Adobe Photoshop CS6 folder - it is already there - I always let the files install where the company wants them

Doug

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    Correct answer kglad

    To install the Photoshop update:

    1. Disable all virus protection software.

    2. Ensure that the folder on your hard drive containing Photoshop is named "Adobe Photoshop CS6."

    3. Double-click the "AdobePatchInstaller" application. If the updater reports that it cannot find the application to update, uninstall Photoshop CS6, reinstall the application (using the default folder name "Adobe Photoshop CS6"), and then run the updater.

    4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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    charlzm
    Inspiring
    July 18, 2017

    Zombie thread comes back to life!!

    I have the same issue as the OP - I was using CC courtesy of my employer but, when that job ended, I went back to using my fully-functional CS6.  Everything has been running dandy until I tried to do this update - I get the same message as the OP.

    After doing some research,  I found this from Adobe:

    You must be a Creative Cloud member to install and update Photoshop CS6 version 13.1.

    Since my original personal account that CS6 is registered under is not the same as the work account I was using CC under, I cannot download or apply this update.

    Lame, Adobe, lame!

    Update Photoshop CS6 from 13.0.4 to 13.1.x

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    Bryan5E57
    Participating Frequently
    November 29, 2020

    Resurrected again.

     

    The issue is the version of application manager installed with photoshop CS6. You need the Adobe Application Manager 6.2 update the last one before the Creative cloud version.

     

    You'll have to start over and uninstall all abobe applications, flash, any other Adobe program, and delete all the adobe folders in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe"

     

    Next download the file above from the Internet Archive, save to the desktop.

     

    Next disconnect from the internet. Both wired and wireless

     

    Reinstall Photoshop.

     

    Install the Applicaiton Manager 6.2 update.

     

    Then install all  the updates manually, on after the other, no need to reboot.

     

    Goto this file C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\core\Pdapp.exe and rename it to Pdapp.exe.bak so it won't run anymore. Thats the updater file.

     

    Adobe is not updating any CS6 applications so you dont need it to run.

    Regards

     

     

      kglad
      kglad
      Adobe Expert
      December 16, 2013

      you won't be able to use aam or the cc app for that.  when that update is available for direct download, you can continue with your usual update procedure, http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/

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      dbevillAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      December 16, 2013

      Thanks for the information. The file is available for download and I have downloaded it. My usual update procedure did not work with the downloaded file - hence the above question.

      kglad
      kgladCorrect answer
      Adobe Expert
      December 16, 2013

      To install the Photoshop update:

      1. Disable all virus protection software.

      2. Ensure that the folder on your hard drive containing Photoshop is named "Adobe Photoshop CS6."

      3. Double-click the "AdobePatchInstaller" application. If the updater reports that it cannot find the application to update, uninstall Photoshop CS6, reinstall the application (using the default folder name "Adobe Photoshop CS6"), and then run the updater.

      4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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