My photoshop update fails to apply

Report · Oct 20, 2020

I tried to update photoshop desktop to v22 but it fails each time at 75%. I uninstalled but adobe still thinks it is installed and tries to update again. Same failure at 75%. Please help

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Hi there,

When the install fails, do you get an error message?

Since you have already tried uninstalling the apps and re-installing it again, please try steps shared in this link for help:https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems

Do let us know the outcome.

Thanks

Kanika

Report · Oct 21, 2020

I have the exact same problem. Failing at 73% and only get generic Update Failed error message and a Retry button.

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Hi all, my update fails at 75% as well but I get a message from my virus defender that says it contains a Trojan programme

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Hi there,

Did you try the steps shared in the link above?

-Kanika

Report · Oct 21, 2020

The link above doesn't work. I get a 404 page not found error

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Hi there,

Did you try the steps shared in the link above?

-Kanika

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Hi all. I just downloaded the latest PS update successfully -- or so I thought -- but when it loads, it freezes and gives an error message, Request not acted on due to a programming error. I can't even shut it down. I have to go to Windows 10 Task Manager and close it there. What do I do now? Thanks.

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Same thing happened to me. I uninstalled and reinstalled and the same thing is happening. I'm on a Mac running Catalina. I went back to PS 2020 and will wait for Adobe to fix the bug...

Report · Oct 21, 2020

I am sorry that many of you are encountering problems with the update process. Can you please check the log files for the specific error that is preventing the update from installing? Information on how to locate fatal errors can be found at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/find-installation-log-files.html.

Thank you in advance for posting the errors that you discover!

Report · Oct 21, 2020

I also see that some people are using Windows and others are using macOS. Please indicate which operating system you are using in addition to the fatal error you are encountering.

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Hi there. Here is the installer log for today for Windows 10, 64 bit OS.

WARN: target folder 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\HelpCfg' does not exist, treating package 'AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64' as uninstalled
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WARN: target folder 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\HelpCfg' does not exist, treating package 'AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64' as uninstalled
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Report · Oct 21, 2020

Thanks, Default. I only see a warning, though; there are no fatal errors, only warnings within the log snippet you posted. Please open the log file in your favorite text editor and then do a search for FATAL. If that can't be found, then try searching for ERROR.

The log is appended to each time, so the most recent errors will be at the bottom of the file.

Report · Oct 21, 2020

I'm on the latest version of Win 10 64bit

Install log:

- 2 fatal error(s), 1 error(s), 1 warnings(s)

FATAL: Error (Code = 183) executing in command 'RunProgramCommand' for package: 'AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64', version:22.0.0.35
FATAL: Error occurred in install of package (Name: AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64 Version: 22.0.0.35). Error code: '183'
ERROR: CreateProcess failed! Error: 5
WARN: Unable to run program "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\PhotoshopPrefsManager.exe"

Report · Oct 21, 2020

Thanks, Anton, please utilize the steps listed at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/fix-error-183.html to resolve Error 183.

Report · Oct 22, 2020

I have followed all of these and I am still getting the error on Windows 10.

Exit Code: 183
-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
 - 2 fatal error(s), 1 error(s), 1 warnings(s) 

FATAL: Error (Code = 183) executing in command 'RunProgramCommand' for package: 'AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64', version:22.0.0.35
FATAL: Error occurred in install of package (Name: AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64 Version: 22.0.0.35). Error code: '183'
ERROR: CreateProcess failed! Error: 5
WARN: Unable to run program "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\PhotoshopPrefsManager.exe"
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Report · Oct 22, 2020

I am sorry to hear that, CecilC. Which anti-virus software title did you temporarily disable? What type of Creative Cloud membership are you using? There is no membership assigned to the e-mail address you used to post to this public discussion forum.

Report · Oct 22, 2020

Also seeing the same error, Windows 10

Exit Code: 183
-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
 - 2 fatal error(s), 1 error(s), 1 warnings(s) 

FATAL: Error (Code = 183) executing in command 'RunProgramCommand' for package: 'AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64', version:22.0.0.35
FATAL: Error occurred in install of package (Name: AdobePhotoshop22-Core_x64 Version: 22.0.0.35). Error code: '183'
ERROR: CreateProcess failed! Error: 5
WARN: Unable to run program "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\PhotoshopPrefsManager.exe"
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Report · Oct 22, 2020

Andrew5FDC, I am very sorry, but this forum discussion thread is only relevant to individual members. Creative Cloud for Team and Enterprise members should post any errors they are encounter in the Enterprise & Teams forum at https://community.adobe.com/t5/enterprise-teams/bd-p/enterprise-and-teams.

The solutions discussed in this discussion are only applicable to individual users who have full control of the computer and network they are installing the software on. They are not appropriate to organizations and the security management that may be in place.

Please start a new discussion in the Enterprise & Teams forum so that you can be helped further.

Report · Oct 22, 2020

I'm getting the same exact error

Report · Oct 22, 2020

@Jeffrey_A_Wright I tried to follow the step in the link, but the folder that is causing the error, that the fix wants me to delete or rename doesn't exist. The list of apps in the folder contains Photoshop 2021 but it only got to 75% this time, even after dabling my anti-virus (Cylance).

Report · Oct 23, 2020

Anton, if you are unable to locate the error yourself, then please download and run the CC Log Collector tool from http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-log-collector.html and then begin a secure chat session at https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html.

Report · Oct 22, 2020

Same here. I have two subscriptions (two email accounts) one through my employer and one I personally own that i use for college. I tried at work to update and am reluctant to uninstall as then I'll have problems and wont be able to use what i need. adobe needs to fix this.

Report · Oct 23, 2020

Theresa5CF1, what error did you locate in the installation log?

If you are unsure or don't want to look, then please follow the suggestions I made to Anton and upload the log files, with errors, and then begin a chat session at https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html.

Report · Nov 03, 2020

Unfortunately, I didn't save the error message. It was similiar to what others have reported here.

I had tried all the things listed. Turning off anti-virus etc.... nothing worked.

I gave up.

Then I tried the update about a week later and it magically worked.

You tell me what happened.