Trying to download Creative Cloud but get error 206 every time when signing into the installer

[FirmMilk]

I think I've probably gone through literally every single "help" article even remotely relevant at this point. I have no idea what to do.

This is pretty bad because I *need* to download Substance Painter, like *yesterday*. I've deleted literally everything Adobe I can find on my PC and followed every single guide I could find on the Adobe website/forums. Deleted all certs and credentials, every single Adobe folder. Ran the cleaner, checked the firewall, check AV, host file, etc, etc. Nothing has helped whatsoever.

My sign in attempts even show up on my account on the website, like in the attatchment.

[FirmMilk]

I'm able to successfully sign into the windows 8/7 version: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

I'm on Windows 10 though and have a very up to date PC, so I'd really prefer to not go with this.

[FirmMilk]

Unless there is no difference after besides the installer. If the windows 8/7 version installer downloads an equivalent version of CC then I don't care and I'll just do that. Could somebody let me know? Thanks.

[kglad]

yes, use whichever installer you can use.  then, after installation, you can update it.

[FirmMilk]

Installed it, now every time I sign in it just instantly signs me out.

[kglad]

start at the top here - https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/kb/troubleshoot-creative-cloud-sign-out-sign-in.html

if that fails,

1. go to the bottom section : "Remove Adobe User and Adobe App Certificates" - https://helpx.adobe.com/in/download-install/kb/adobe-license-issues-keychain-credential-mgr.html and follow the steps.  

2. then uninstall the cc desktop app, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html

3. and reinstall the cc app install the cc desktop app by using the download links at page bottom here, https://helpx.adobe.com/in/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

[FirmMilk]

Didn't work, already did all of that stuff last night. Did it again now and still doesn't work.

[kglad]

contact support via chat.  there are 2 ways to contact adobe support; chat and twitter (now x):

chat:
if you have or want to purchase a subscription, use a browser that allows popups and cookies
and click here, https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?rghtup=autoOpen
in the chat field (lower right), type AGENT
be patient, it can take quite a while to reach a human.

twitter/x:
tweet @AdobeCare

p.s. if you're contacted by anyone (via email or private message), it's much more likely to be a scammer than an adobe representative.

[Shivangi_Gupta]

Hi there,

Have you tried the steps listed in this article? https://adobe.ly/4dROqzX

Let us know if it brings any change. 

^SG

[FirmMilk]

Hey, thanks. Yeah I did all of these, number 3 actually works. Is there any way to resolve this so I can use it on my normal account though?

[kglad]

you had a corrupt user account?

[FirmMilk]

Apparently? I've never had issues with anything else. But switching user accounts let's me download and use CC. Which, while cool, I do kinda need it on my normal account if it's possible to fix.

[kglad]

google your os and how to repair that.