Adobe Creative Cloud Software Install gives message "Permission may be required"

Modified on: Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 7:54 AM

This error can be caused if the installing user does not have administrative rights on the PC and was encountered while attempting to install from https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/.

Solution

Exit all Adobe application.s
Edit the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\Configs\ServiceConfig.xml to change <name>AppsPanel</name><visible>false</visible> to <name>AppsPanel</name><visible>true</visible>
Then start the Adobe Creative Clouds Desktop app in Administrator Mode
The Apps tab is now available to install Adobe software from.

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Adobe Creative Cloud Software Install gives message "Permission may be required"

Modified on: Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 7:54 AM

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