Installer failed to initialize in win 8.1

I am trying to install my Dreamweaver CS5, and I get the "Installer failed to initialize" error message.
I followed the link for analysis of the installer, but could not open the .mlf file.
I contacted Adobe support and they gave me a link to download the software, but I still get the same error message.
I am using win 8.1

Hi STCDennis,
Please share the PDApp.log from your computer. This will help us analysis the problem and provide you the fix.
Location of PDApp.log is TEMP folder on your computer.
NOTE : Please don't paste the log here rather paste it on pastebin.com website
Thanks,
Manish Sharma

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[Fri Jul 11 22:50:30 2014] ---------------------------------------------------------
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] ---------------------------------------------------------
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* :: Start Session :: *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] ---------------------------------------------------------
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] Win OS Version: 6.2
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] Cleaner Tool version                              : 2.0.0.0
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[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [AdobeProgramFiles]                            : C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [AdobeProgramFiles_x64] : C:\Program Files\Adobe
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [AdobeCommon]                                    : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [AdobeCommon_x64]                          : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [UserRoamingAppData]                       : C:\Users\Kaylene\AppData\Roaming
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [UserLocalAppData]                               : C:\Users\Kaylene\AppData\Local
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [StartMenu]                                                              : C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [System32Folder]                                   : C:\WINDOWS\system32
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:11 2014] [SharedApplicationData]      : C:\ProgramData
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[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* :: Start Session :: *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
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[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] Win OS Version: 6.2
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] Cleaner Tool version                              : 2.0.0.0
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[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] [AdobeProgramFiles]                            : C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] [AdobeProgramFiles_x64] : C:\Program Files\Adobe
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] [AdobeCommon]                                    : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe
[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] [AdobeCommon_x64]                          : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe
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[Mon Aug 04 22:58:32 2014] [UserLocalAppData]                               : C:\Users\Kaylene\AppData\Local
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start at the top and work your way down applying applicable fixes until your problem is resolved.
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first, rename OOBE Folder to OOBE.old.
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64 bit win OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
32 bit win OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
mac os: HD>library>application support>adobe>caps
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if you're using a dvd to install:
copy the disc contents to a desktop directory and install from that directory.
if you're using a mac:
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2. Login to the New user, Navigate to Mac HD> Application> Utilities> Adobe Installer folder, Locate products like Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and un-install them
3. Navigate to User Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
4. Navigate to Mac HD> Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
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start at the top and work your way down applying applicable fixes until your problem is resolved.
if cc (win): https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html
if, your error is:
"Installer failed to initialize. File not found." or "Installer failed to initialize. This could be due to missing files."
first, rename OOBE Folder to OOBE.old.
to find OOBE:
64 bit win OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
32 bit win OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
mac os: HD>library>application support>adobe>caps
mac os: USER>library>application support>adobe>OOB
if that fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.
if you're using a dvd to install:
copy the disc contents to a desktop directory and install from that directory.
if you're using a mac:
1. Try to Create a new user account in Mac with Administrator Priviledges.
2. Login to the New user, Navigate to Mac HD> Application> Utilities> Adobe Installer folder, Locate products like Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and un-install them
3. Navigate to User Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
4. Navigate to Mac HD> Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
5. Start the installation again.
if everything applicable above fails, check your installation logs:
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

Adobe creative installer failed to initialize what do i do?

i was just going to try out audition but befor i could i had to download and install creative cloud
when i attempted to install it gave me an error
installer failed to initialize
now i have no idea why it is doing this for me but id like some help

I see that the Creative Cloud app is corrupted .
If you don't have any Adobe applications installed or if it okay to perform complete removal and re installation.
Follow below steps :
Rename/delete Adobe folder from below locations :
1) C:\Program Files>Adobe.
2) C:\Program Files(x86)>Adobe.
3) C:\Program Files>Common Files>Adobe.
4) C:\Program Files(x86)>Common Files>Adobe.
5) C:\Program Data>Adobe. (Hidden by default) [ Enable Hidden Files and Folder view]
Press Windows button (located between Ctrl and Alt buttons) along with R button together at a time , you will get a run command window.
Type in below command and hit 'Enter' key.
appdata
It will open Appdata folder.
Open it ,you will get 3 folders .
6) Local ,>Adobe
7)Local Low>Adobe
8) Roaming.>Adobe
Each one will have Adobe inside remove/rename it.
Make sure that you had removed ./renamed Adobe folder from all mentioned locations .
Click on the below link and run Adobe Cleaner tool and select Clean all option.
https://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-pr oblems/_jcr_content/main-pars/accordion_container_1/accordion-par/accordion-item-0/accordi on-item-par/procedure/proc_par/step_0/step_par/download/file.res/AdobeCreativeCloudCleaner Tool.zip
Click on the below link and download Adobe application manager and install the same:
http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/creativesuite/cc/win/ApplicationManager9.0_all.exe
Once the Adobe application manager is installed , it will create Adobe application manager shortcut on Desktop.
Double click on it , it will start update process and gets updated to Creative Cloud desktop application.

When i am running the setup its is coming- We've encontered the following issues, Installer Failed to Initialize

HI,
I downloaded Adobe Flash Professional CC and When i am running the setup its is coming:-
We've encountered the following issues
Installer Failed to Initialize.
What do I do now? Please help as soon as possible. Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Bhavesh

start at the top and work your way down applying applicable fixes until your problem is resolved.
if cc (win): https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html
if, your error is:
"Installer failed to initialize. File not found." or "Installer failed to initialize. This could be due to missing files."
first, rename OOBE Folder to OOBE.old.
to find OOBE:
64 bit win OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
32 bit win OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
mac os: HD>library>application support>adobe>caps
mac os: USER>library>application support>adobe>OOB
if that fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.
if you're using a dvd to install:
copy the disc contents to a desktop directory and install from that directory.
if you're using a mac:
1. Try to Create a new user account in Mac with Administrator Priviledges.
2. Login to the New user, Navigate to Mac HD> Application> Utilities> Adobe Installer folder, Locate products like Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and un-install them
3. Navigate to User Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
4. Navigate to Mac HD> Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
5. Start the installation again.
if everything applicable above fails, check your installation logs:
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

CS5.5 Design Premium: installer failed to initialize

Ok, I'm having this problem. This started because I had to perform a system restore. I ended having to go back so far with the system restore that all of my Adobe Products(among others) no longer appeared to be installed.
So I downloaded Adobe CS5.5 Design premium from a link mentioned elsewhere in the discussions. Everything extracts fine, but when I execute the installer it always prompts "installer failed to initialize". I have downloaded the Adobe support advisor. It shows multiple:
cpsid_82829s1: "A restart is pending," bootstrapper error has occurred.
Click here for details and corrective actions related to this issue.
I have clicked the links(http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/troubleshoot-error-messages-bootstrapper-cs5.html) below and followed the instructions. There is no "InProgress" Entry in the registry in the locations provided. I have also ran the "Adobe CS5 Cleaner Tool " Multiple times and have removed ALL. I have deleted every directory on this computer that says Adobe.
This is a clients computer and we REALLY don't want to wipe and reload(Money/time and all that). Can anyone help me with this error?

System restore is a first resort for most people when there is a problem in Windows. Obviously it wasn't a hit in this situation. I know a wipe and reload would fix it. If you read my post you'd see I'm trying to avoid that. If you have any information that can help me there I would love to know it.

Windows 7 crashed after Creative Suite 6 Design and Web Premium completed an update. The only Windows restore point that worked was pre-installation of CS6 software. Now when trying to reinstall I get the 'installer failed to initialize' message. Have tri

Windows 7 crashed after Creative Suite 6 Design and Web Premium completed an update. The only Windows restore point that worked was pre-installation of CS6 software. Now when trying to reinstall I get the 'installer failed to initialize' message. Have tried using the CC Cleaner Tool but nothing works? Any solution please. Was new computer and newly purchased CS6 software downloaded 2 days prior to the upgrade.

make sure you follow all the steps here, Use the CC Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems | CC, CS3-CS6

Adobe Premiere and After Effects CS6 installer failed to initialize on Mac Book Air

Hi everybody,
I'm trying to install Adobe Premiere and After Effects CS6 for at least a month now.
I have downloaded the .dmg file at the Adobe Website and it starts to initializing the installer, then a error show up:
"The installer could not initialize. Download the Adobe Support Advisor."
There is no Adobe Support Advisor when I clicked on the link. "The Adobe Support Advisor has been discontinued" (http://www.adobe.com/support/loganalyzer/)
I've tried this many times, but every time being a failure.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 19 de abril de 2015 16:29:58 BRT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
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    MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir6,2
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        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
    Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 93
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 5000
        Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 0:0:38
Disk Information: ℹ️
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        Macintosh HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 120.10 GB (11.53 GB free) (Low!)
            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
            Core Storage: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Library/Application Support/Avast/components/fileshield/unsigned
    [loaded]    com.avast.AvastFileShield (2.1.0 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]
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Launch Agents: ℹ️
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Launch Daemons: ℹ️
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User Launch Agents: ℹ️
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User Login Items: ℹ️
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Hi Thomas,
Kindly try the below mentioned link.
Error: "Installer failed to initialize" | Windows
Thanks,
Atul Saini

Error message: "Adobe Application Manager "Installer failed to initialize. Please download Adobe Support Advisor to detect the problem". When following the link, Adobe Support Advisor has been discontinued 'because their products are now so stable. -I can

I receive a message when trying to open Photoshop CS6, Illustrator CS6, etc., then when I try to follow the directions for troubleshooting, the installer fails to initialize.
Error message: "Adobe Application Manager is needed to resolve this problem. However it is missing or damaged". Then, after download, the program fails to load and displays this message: "Installer failed to initialize. Please download Adobe Support Advisor to detect the problem". When following the link, Adobe Support Advisor has been discontinued 'because their products are now so stable. -I can see how stable they are.. How do I get assistance with Installer issues?
Any helpful thoughts?

Hi David,
Kindly try out the steps in the below mentioned link to install Creative Cloud.
Error: "Installer failed to initialize" | Windows
Thanks,
Atul Saini

How to install Photoshop Elements 11 on Macbook Pro 10.8.3 after the installer failed to initialize

I tried several times to install Photoshop Elements 11 on my new Macbook Pro (10.8.3) but the installer failed to initialize and the Support Advisor inspection could not identify any issue. I went today to the Apple Store to get help and the Genius guy couldn't resolve the problem either. He told me to contact Adobe Support and he gave me an Adobe token number.
Does anyone knows how can I resolve this problem? Any help would be truly appreciate it!!!
Thanks a lot!!!

http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/troubleshoot-installation-photoshop-elements- premiere.html

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