Adobe Photoshop is one of the largest and most popular image editing programs out there. It has been around for some time and the latest version is known as the Creative Cloud version. Just like any other Desktop Application Photoshop users also face errors while trying to install it.

How to Troubleshoot Photoshop CC Installation Failed - 1

Photoshop CC Installation Failed

This has been reported by many users and that usually occurs during the installation phase. The common reasons are incompatibility issues, corrupt installation files, or a third-party application blocking the program installation setup. Before you proceed to the following solution make sure you downloaded the Adobe Photoshop program from the official website and that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements.

Method 1: Run Setup in Compatibility Mode

In this method, we will run the Adobe Photoshop installation setup file in compatibility mode. Windows allows the users to run or execute a certain program in compatibility mode for previous Windows versions. This enables the execution of applications that were meant for previous versions of Windows to run on later versions as well. This compatibility mode can also be used to troubleshoot installation errors and has been reported to work by many users.

  1. First, you will need to disable your network adapter which will temporarily disconnect you from the internet. Go to your Network & Internet Settings and click on Change Adapter options Change adapter options
  2. Right-click on your network adapter and click disable (You will need administrator privileges to do this) Disable internet Adapter
  3. Now open the drive that has your Windows Files and navigate to the following folder. C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox
  4. Right-click on the setup file and open properties , under the compatibility tab, click on the check-box that says ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’, and in the dropdown select Windows 8. Click Apply and then press Ok to apply changes. Do this for both setup.exe and set-up.exe files. Run this program in compatibility mode for
  5. Now go to the following folder and repeat the same step. C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\ADS Run this program in compatibility mode for,
  6. Now go to the folder where you downloaded the Adobe Photoshop Installation setup and right-click on it to open properties and change the compatibility mode just like in the steps above.
  7. Now run the setup file, it will take some time to initialise and now you should be able to install the Photoshop program.

Method 2: Change the Photoshop Installation Settings

In this method, we will change the Photoshop installation settings by changing the configuration in the application.xml file that is present in the Adobe Photoshop package which you downloaded for installation. The application.xml file contains data related to installation which also contains the minimum system requirements.

Before the setup initializes the setup file runs a background check to make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Though your system might already satisfy those requirements but we will still change the Windows version in the application.xml file to the one installed on your computer. This has been reported to have solved the error by many users. Please see the steps below.

  1. Open the folder that contains the Photoshop installation files, you will see the Products folder, and inside there is another folder PPRO that contains the application.xml file. Right-click on the file to open it with notepad. Right-click on the application.xml file to open it with a notepad.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and search for the system and keep pressing next until you find the below line of code.
  3. Now press Windows Key + R , this will open the Run menu, enter winver, and press Ok to run. enter winver, and press Ok to run
  4. Find out your windows version and replace it in the application.xml file with the previous version.
  5. Now scroll down search for the line of code that contains the word minOSVersion and also replace the version there as well.
  6. Now click on the menu bar, click File and press the Save option to save the changes.
  7. We are done, now try to run the Photoshop setup file.

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

How to Troubleshoot Photoshop CC Installation Failed - 2

In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.