CS6 and Bridge and Application Manager

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January 19, 2019
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Starting using CS 6, tried to open Bridge. Nothing happened. Did a Google search and said it needed to update to the latest version of CS6. Did that.

Tried to install, and it said I needed Adobe Application Manager. Downloaded that, and unzipped and installed it. Tried to install the update again, got same message stating that I need to reinstall app manager.

Where did it go? I do not wish to install CC

I am running Win10 on a fairly new computer.

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Bryan5E57

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You need to find a version 6.2 of Applications Manager specifically the file ApplicationManager6.2_all.exe

It will take some searching but it is on the web. It's the last version before CC and will allow you update with out a CC

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pjw71

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@Bryan5E57 you're an absolute legend!👍With your advice here and on your link to the Internet Archive I was able to successfully complete a clean install of CS6 and activate it on Windows 11!

Note I added a couple of extra steps because I had a situation where PhotoShop would activate but Acrobat X would not activate. In case it helps anyone else these were my complete steps:

0. Uninstall CS6 completely, end all Adobe processes in Task Manager, delete folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe" and reboot for good measure.

1. Disconnect from internet

2. Install CS6 with your serial number and ignore the warnings about being offline

3. Run Acrofix.exe (search for file with digital signature dated ‎Tuesday, ‎20 ‎November ‎2012 3:46:23 PM)

4. Run AcrobatUpd10116.msp (search for file with digital signature dated ‎Friday, ‎25 ‎September ‎2015 5:45:34 AM)

3. Install Adobe Application Manager 6.2 (from Internet Archive)

4. Install relevant updates (from Internet Archive)

5. Reboot for good measure

6. Connect internet

7. Launch Adobe Application Manager and let it update itself multiple times until it becomes Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app and is stable. (Note that your CS6 apps will not appear in the Creative Cloud app but that's ok)

8. Launch PhotoShop and follow the steps to verify activation online. You'll know it's working when the "Deactivate..." option is enabled in the Help menu

9. Celebrate with chocolate, booze or whatever rocks your boat!

Note: do not open any CS6 apps (PhotoShop, Acrobat X, etc) until AFTER completing all of the above.

This worked for me and some of the steps may have been unnecessary, but everyone's system may differ slightly so try it and good luck!