FrameMaker won't launch

Report · Dec 26, 2021

Framemaker splash screen opens, but then it blanks out and fails to launch.

Operating system was just updated to Windows 11 for x64

Installed FrameMaker from:

https://helpx.adobe.com/framemaker/kb/framemaker-downloads.html

What's the problem?

What's the solution?

Why is the downloaded .exe file only 5MB, it should be 168MB.

Crash Report:

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Report · Dec 28, 2021

For installation and startup issues, try ~~tcssupport@adobe.com~~

EDIT: I believe the email address should be tcssup@adobe.com, sorry 'bout that

This is a user-based community forum, so you're not as likely to get a resolution here.

-Matt Sullivan
FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant

Report · Dec 28, 2021

I'd try a different browser & re-download it again; run it as admin - if that still doesn't fix things, contact FM Support like Matt says. Actually, see https://helpx.adobe.com/contact/enterprise-support.other.html#framemaker for your Adobe Support options. I'd recommend using the tcssup@adobe.com e-mail address as it reaches a team dedicated to Technical Communication Suite products including FrameMaker.

Report · Dec 28, 2021

Try uninstalling with the Adobe CC Cleaner app. (It works for other Adobe apps too.)

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Report · Dec 29, 2021

To recap replies from David, Jeff, and myself...adding one additional thought:

(new, easy) Reset preferences by deleting the 16 directory at C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\16, then restart Fm
email Adobe at tcssup@adobe.com
Use Adobe CC Cleaner app to remove Fm, then reinstall Fm (since Fm install completes, it's not likely you need to redownload the installer)
Run Fm as Administrator

Be sure to let us know if any of these remedies your problem!

-Matt Sullivan
FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant

Report · Dec 29, 2021

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

I'm still trying to get it to work and following your suggestions.

I did finally find a hidden phone number to call Adobe in their Chat Bot upper right corner

800-833-6687
Monday–Friday, 24 hours a day

and got to talk to a rep, who started a ticket and

sent an email with the same installation link,

but when it still doesn't launch, and I emailed back asking for more help

with no responses yet.

QUESTION:

Should I be downloading the install ZIP to my Download folder and then extracting the ZIP

in the Download folder?

Or should I be downloading the install ZIP to my C Drive and then extracting the ZIP

in the C Drive?

Does it make a difference?

I have plenty of storage space in either location.

I've tried a different browser, and the CC Cleaner App, so now I'm about to download again.

Report · Dec 30, 2021

After lots of failed attempts to get FrameMaker to launch on my new MSI Raider laptop with Windows 11,

I've just now experimented and discovered that FrameMaker downloaded, installed, and launched

just fine on my old HP Pavilion laptop with Windows 10.

So I'm really thinking that perhaps Windows 11 upgrade was a big mistake on my new laptop?!

FrameMaker 2020 (Version 16.0.3)

Report · Dec 30, 2021

KNOWN PROBLEM: FrameMaker not compatible with Windows 11

FrameMaker won't launch

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