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August 7, 2024
Question

Illustrator will not install

  • August 7, 2024
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I have just bought a brand new MICROSOFT 13" Surface Pro OLED, Copilot+ PC - Snapdragon X Elite, 1 TB SSD

 

I am trying to download illustrator, however, it will not install. 

 

On my creative cloud, it only shows the online beta version (which is not what I want). When I use the browser to download the app, it downloads the set up file. 

 

After double clicking on the set up file (+ trying run as administrator), it just opens my creative cloud again but doesn't install. 

 

I've had a surface pro in the past (one of the earlier models) and it worked absolutely fine. 

 

Help!

 

4 replies

shmem2202
Participant
February 3, 2026

I am having the same issue. There is not even a desktop version that shows up. When I download the installer for the app from different pages, it takes me to this page in creative cloud. How do I download the app?

 

Participant
October 18, 2024

problem still there. I can't use Illustrator on Microsoft Copilot+.
No where to download the beta.

Anubhav M
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 25, 2024

Hello @WutthiphongPoo,

I am sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing your Adobe ID and Locale (en-US / it-IT) via DM so I can check it with the team?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

Participant
December 9, 2024

I am currently experiencing the same issues with my microsoft copilot+, where I can only use beta illustrator and there is no option to use after effects. I would like to DM you as well if you dont mind.

Participant
September 15, 2024

same problem here surface pro 11 ( italian market ) + (sad customer experience )

while buying top machine, we expect top service.

 

ciao

Anubhav M
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 16, 2024

Hello @enrico267606545qgw,

I am sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing your Adobe ID and Locale (en-US / it-IT) via DM so I can check it with the team?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

Participant
September 19, 2024

I am expierencing the same problem who can I contact for this issue

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 7, 2024

@Anubhav M can you please help with a Copilot compatible version?

Anubhav M
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 8, 2024

Hello @laurac78173897,

Sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind trying the following steps to check if they help:
- Download and install the Creative Cloud Desktop app (https://adobe.ly/3SH8Y6i)

- Navigate to the Apps pane, select Beta apps and Install Illustrator (beta) 

If the problem persists, kindly share a screen recording of your workflow and the problem (https://adobe.ly/4deCg4u), so we can investigate this further.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

Participant
October 2, 2024

Hello Anubhav,

 

I got the error message saying my Adobe Illustrator Beta has expired.  And then the app closes.  I thought maybe uninstalling/reinstalling would help.  I ran into a bigger problem - the Beta app is no longer showing on my Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop so I can't even reinstall.

 

I am on a SnapDragon Arm64 so need this Beta as there's no way for me to even use the version made for Intel chips.

 

Please help.  I have tried Adobe CC Desktop reinstall.  I have tried Adobe CC Cleaner.  It just doesn't do anything to show me a link to reinstall the beta.


Hi Anubhav, I'm having the same problem as Brilliant Dragon mentioned above. I'll DM you. Thanks.