Dreamweaver CS4, OS X 10.6, and Extension Manager 2.1.115

...they absolutely hate each other.
None...NONE...of my extensions work now. I can 'install' them with EM but the moment DW is started they not only show up, but when I returned to EM, they are (if EM was closed) no longer open, or (if EM was still open), there but not showing up in DW. I'm told (obviously) that I must restart DW. I do this, but still nothing; the extension(s) are not appearing anywhere.
If tried everything I can think of having searched multiple threads all over the place.
It seems to be an issue between OS X 10.6 and Extension Manager.
Anyone experiencing the same? Anyone find a solution??

Well you probably don't want to hear this, but until a lot of these bugs and incompatibilities get worked out it would be best to go back to what worked first, your old system. If its a production machine I would not upgrade until at least 3 or 4 updates had been released. If you just want to test use your second activation on a second drive and have the new OS loaded seeing how everything works until you are confident that you can install the new OS on your production machine.

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Error updating Dreamweaver and Extension Manager CS6 (Creative Cloud)

Hello,
I'm having troubles updating Dreamweaver and Extension Manager CS6 (Creative Cloud) on Macbook Pro with OS version 10.8.2. I get this error codes for both updates U44M1P7.
The log files are generated.
Here is an extract (last lines) of the dreamweaver log file (Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 12.2.0 04-16-2013.log):
04/16/13 10:17:39:997 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118619 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:39:997 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118619 | Installer Operation: PayloadUninstaller
04/16/13 10:17:39:997 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118619 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:39:997 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118619 | Session {A9861095-6F8C-11E2-B313-84E4FE4B0A47} modify request for AdobeCode: {CB894C92-6F8C-11E2-B313-9980D700C45F}
04/16/13 10:17:40:024 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118619 | Effective AdobeCode for: {CB894C92-6F8C-11E2-B313-9980D700C45F} is {CB894C92-6F8C-11E2-B313-9980D700C45F}
04/16/13 10:17:40:070 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118619 | PDB install manipulation failed
04/16/13 10:17:40:098 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Operation complete. Setting status: -1 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:40:098 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | :: END TIMER :: [Payload Operation :{CB894C92-6F8C-11E2-B313-9980D700C45F}] took 101 milliseconds (0.101 seconds) DTR = 39.604 KBPS (0.0386757 MBPS)
04/16/13 10:17:40:099 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | User specified overrideFile:
04/16/13 10:17:40:101 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | The csu inventory was not updated for payload Adobe Dreamweaver CS6_12.2.0_AdobeDreamweaver12de_DELanguagePack 12.2.0.0 {CB894C92-6F8C-11E2-B313-9980D700C45F}, value of local var is -1
04/16/13 10:17:40:101 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | Calling the ROLLBACK custom action code for pre-install for payload Adobe Dreamweaver CS6_12.2.0_AdobeDreamweaver12de_DELanguagePack 12.2.0.0 {CB894C92-6F8C-11E2-B313-9980D700C45F}
04/16/13 10:17:40:143 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | No operation. We're done:
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | Total components installed: 0
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | Total components repaired: 0
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | Total components removed: 0
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [WARN] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | DW050: The following payload errors were found during install:
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [WARN] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | DW050: - Adobe Dreamweaver CS6_12.2.0_AdobeDreamweaver12-mul: Patch already installed
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [WARN] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | DW050: - Adobe Dreamweaver CS6_12.2.0_AdobeDreamweaver12de_DELanguagePack: Install failed
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | Call PostSession Custom Hook
04/16/13 10:17:42:147 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | ::START TIMER:: [Post session :{A9861095-6F8C-11E2-B313-84E4FE4B0A47}]
04/16/13 10:17:42:148 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | In ReinstallSessionCloseProc
04/16/13 10:17:42:148 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | Custom action return code: 0
04/16/13 10:17:42:148 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | :: END TIMER :: [Post session :{A9861095-6F8C-11E2-B313-84E4FE4B0A47}] took 0 milliseconds (0 seconds)
04/16/13 10:17:42:148 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | :: END TIMER :: [Total Timer] took 17239 milliseconds (17.239 seconds) DTR = 1.16016 KBPS (0.00113297 MBPS)
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | -------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | - 0 fatal error(s), 0 error(s)
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | OSX version: 10.8.3
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 |
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 |
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | Exit Code: 7 - Unable to complete Silent workflow.
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | END - Installer Session
04/16/13 10:17:43:150 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 118086 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Here is an extract (last lines) of the extension manager log file (Adobe Extension Manager CS6 6.0.5 04-16-2013.log):
04/16/13 10:17:17:287 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117458 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:17:287 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117458 | Installer Operation: PayloadUninstaller
04/16/13 10:17:17:287 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117458 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:17:287 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117458 | Session {7E13F325-CE11-42B3-BFD8-C15A8296EACB} modify request for AdobeCode: {7E13F325-CE11-42B3-BFD8-C15A8296EACB}
04/16/13 10:17:17:316 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117458 | Effective AdobeCode for: {7E13F325-CE11-42B3-BFD8-C15A8296EACB} is {7E13F325-CE11-42B3-BFD8-C15A8296EACB}
04/16/13 10:17:17:364 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117458 | PDB install manipulation failed
04/16/13 10:17:17:388 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Operation complete. Setting status: -1 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:17:388 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | :: END TIMER :: [Payload Operation :{7E13F325-CE11-42B3-BFD8-C15A8296EACB}] took 102 milliseconds (0.102 seconds)
04/16/13 10:17:17:389 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | User specified overrideFile:
04/16/13 10:17:17:391 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | The csu inventory was not updated for payload Adobe Extension Manager CS6_6.0.5_AdobeExtensionManager6.0All 6.0.5.0 {7E13F325-CE11-42B3-BFD8-C15A8296EACB}, value of local var is -1
04/16/13 10:17:17:391 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | Calling the ROLLBACK custom action code for pre-install for payload Adobe Extension Manager CS6_6.0.5_AdobeExtensionManager6.0All 6.0.5.0 {7E13F325-CE11-42B3-BFD8-C15A8296EACB}
04/16/13 10:17:17:433 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | No operation. We're done:
04/16/13 10:17:19:436 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | Total components installed: 0
04/16/13 10:17:19:436 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | Total components repaired: 0
04/16/13 10:17:19:436 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | Total components removed: 0
04/16/13 10:17:19:437 | [WARN] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | DW050: The following payload errors were found during install:
04/16/13 10:17:19:437 | [WARN] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | DW050: - Adobe Extension Manager CS6_6.0.5_AdobeExtensionManager6.0All: Install failed
04/16/13 10:17:19:437 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | Call PostSession Custom Hook
04/16/13 10:17:19:437 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | :: END TIMER :: [Total Timer] took 3213 milliseconds (3.213 seconds) DTR = 4.97977 KBPS (0.00486306 MBPS)
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | -------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | - 0 fatal error(s), 0 error(s)
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | OSX version: 10.8.3
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 |
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 |
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | Exit Code: 7 - Unable to complete Silent workflow.
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | END - Installer Session
04/16/13 10:17:20:438 | [INFO] | | OOBE | DE | | | | 117373 | *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Regards
Jan

In this log file I can see you are getting Error : U44M1P7 while updating the software
This Error comes where language packs for software are not installed properly on the machine.
I would suggest to update Adobe Application manager from
Windows : http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4773
MAC: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4774
then try to install the update if still you are not able to update software and getting same error then uninstall all the Adobe software selecting remove prefernces.
After uninstalling the software run the Adobe Cleaner tool(http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and remove the leftovers.
Regards,
Jatin Dembla

CC Photoshop and Extensions Manager

CC Photosop and Extensions Manager update once or twice every day or whenever I restart my iMac. Is this usual or necessary?

Hi Mark
You say everything is up to date? And you have tried reinstalling all the CC apps? Is Windows also fully up to date? Hmmm... That could be tricky.
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Adobe Device Central CS5
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Win 7 32 bit only; not 64 bit
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Hi
I am new to this forum and have searched to see if anybody else has had this issue but can't find it.
I have recently installed CS4 on a Windows 7 laptop. I had originally downloaded and installed it on an XP laptop where it was all fine.
I had some problems with installation with the unlocking of the serial number on the new laptop - this was resolved by Adobe support.
However now I am trying to install extensions and get the message that the Extension Manager is unavailable and I have to re-install.
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Zfire45, Lets Quit Creative Cloud desktop app and follow Solution 2 mentioned under the below article.
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I have Extension Manager CS5.5 Version 5.5.163.
All this on OSX Snow Leopard.
Fireworks isn't listed in Extension Manager.
From within Fireworks, when I go to Commands -> Manage Extensions..., nothing happens.
When I double-click on an MXP file containing a Fireworks extension, I get "This extension cannot be installed, it requires Fireworks version 9 or greater."
What are the troubleshooting steps I should follow?

Your version of the Extension Manager should match the version of the product you are extending. You have to install Extension Manager CS5 to manage extensions for Fireworks CS5. Please go to http://www.adobe.com/exchange/em_download/em50_download.html to download and install Extension Manager CS5.

CS Extensions and Extension Manager

Someone please tell me I'm wrong...
1) CS Extensions can only be installed using the Extension Manger.
2) As is apparent from this screen shot, it is possible to disable the installation of Extension Manager:
Putting these two facts together spells trouble. I might be creating installers that will not work because a user might not have Extension Manager, and there's no way around that...
If Extension Manager was made mandatory for CS Extensions, the installation of Extension Manager should be mandatory as well...
Also, is there more than one location where Extension Manager might be installed (if it is...)?
Harbs

Harbs,
There is a checkbox in the Export Wizard, when it is checked, the zxp
(file format used by Extension Manager) will be unpacked into the
same export directory where you pick for zxp export. The extension in
the unpacked folder is signed and is ready to be copied to the
extension folder for release deployment. So you should be able to
incorporate that to your
own installer (or installation process)
thanks!
lee

CS5 and extensions manager

I am using CS5 and I cannot get the extensions manager to work I need it for a 3rd party extension. Is there a fix for this ?

Please provide more details about your problem. What issue have you experienced? EM crashed during launch? EM can't list your installed products? EM failed to install the extension? Are you using Windows or Mac? OS version? EM version (5.0.x.xxx)? ...

Adobe Bridge and Extension Manager missing products

I installed Production Premium, yet Adobe Bridge will not preview After Effects Presets. When selecting Manage Extensions, the Adobe Extension Manager does not show After Effects as a product.
How can I fix this?

Nevermind :-) Fix this moments later. I had noticed After Effects would start with an error about quick time not being installed. (new OS). After I installed that it works fine. I guess Bridge uses Quicktime to preview the presets because after restarting bridge it works fine.
Thanks

Elements 7 and Extension Manager

CS4 Extension Manger v,2.1 work with Elements 7?
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Dreamweaver CS4 and PHP require_once, require, include_once, include absolute paths

I have a question about Dreamweaver CS4's new functionality that lists required and included files in a second row below the name of the file you are currently editing. It's handy.
I see that Dreamweaver attempts to list all the included files for a given page so that it is easier to find and edit those files.
For example. If I had a HTML document called index.html that linked to a CSS document called style.css, when I open index.html, Dreamweaver CS4 lists style.css in a row below index.html.
My problem is this. This new functionality works on absolute paths and relative paths for HTML elements. For example, it can find and link to CSS files regardless of if the src tag is relative or absolute (/css/style.css)
REFRESHER: absolute paths start with a "/" as in "/css/style.css" and relative paths do not start with a "/" as in "css/style.css" or "../../css/style.css"
However, PHP files that are linked to the current page via require, require_once, include, or include_once, only appear to work if you use a relative path.
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As any PHP developer knows, you are never supposed to use relative paths with included or required files. Especially if your site has multiple levels of sub directories. Relative paths are relative to the calling php document. It causes a bunch of problems. I can explain how if you want.
How can I tell Dreamweaver that the base directory on my apache web server for my domain...
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Essentially, can I define Dreamweaver "include paths" for Dreamweaver to search in if the file I'm trying to include is not in the same directory?

athensmusician wrote:
As any PHP developer knows, you are never supposed to use relative paths with included or required files.
Perhaps you ought to inform the PHP documentation team. All the examples in the PHP manual use relative paths.
Essentially, can I define Dreamweaver "include paths" for Dreamweaver to search in if the file I'm trying to include is not in the same directory?
Dreamweaver parses only relative paths in PHP includes. The Related Files feature was a new addition in Dreamweaver CS4, so it's not 100% perfect. Having the ability to define your own include_path for Dreamweaver to parse would be a useful improvement. Make your voice heard by submitting a feature request through the form at https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform.

Dreamweaver CS4 and Windows 8

I have recently purchased a new laptop running Windows 8. I am a private individual who runs three websites using Dreamweaver CS4, one for a school and two a non-profit organisation.. The local view shows every file on my drive instead of only the files in the in the folders belonging to each website.
Is this a compatability issue?
Can anyone offer assistance?
neon700

When you set up the Local Root folder, make sure DW is putting the right path in. I know there is a glitch in DWCS4 that would put basically "on directory up" as the folder even if you browsed to the right place and hit OK. (up until a couple weeks ago, I was still using DWCS4 and fought this issue every time I made a new site)
Go into your broken site definition using Site > Manage Sites > Edit
Click the Advanced Tab
Look at the Local Root Folder text box. This is where DWCS4 likes goofing up. If your site's root folder was supposed to be C:\Users\yourname\Desktop\Folder1 it will likely show C:\Users\yourname\Desktop instead. You should be able to change that manually by adding in the correct folder name at the end.
Otherwise, the way to fix it when you're making a new site is to browse to the correct location twice when adding the local root folder during the Site Definition process. It will usually pick up the correct location on the second attempt.

Dreamweaver CS4, OS X 10.6, and Extension Manager 2.1.115

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