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Adobe Error 16 is a common error that occurs with Adobe CC (Creative Cloud) or Adobe CS (Creative Suite) applications. This error can occur if you launch one of the Adobe CC or CS applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Reader, Dreamweaver, Indesign, Lightroom, etc. If this error occurs, the Adobe application you launched crashes and the Adobe error 16 error message appears.
Adobe Error 16 error can prevent you from running your favorite Adobe applications, and when we talk about this error, here are some similar issues reported by users:
- Adobe Error 16 Please uninstall and reinstall the product – This error can sometimes occur when you try to run some Adobe applications. In this circumstance, completely remove the problematic app and reinstall it.
- Adobe Error 16 Windows 10, 8.1, 7 – This error can occur on any version of Windows, and older versions like Windows 8.1 and 7 are no exception. Even if you're not using Windows 10, you should be able to apply almost all of our solutions to older versions of Windows.
- Error 16 Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe InDesign CS6, Adobe Premiere Pro CC – Many users have reported this problem in applications like Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro. If you encounter this problem, try running the applications as administrator and see if it can help you.
- Adobe Reader, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD Error 16 – This error can sometimes occur in applications like Reader, After Effects, and XD. In this circumstance, try creating an SLStore directory and see if that resolves the issue.
(*16*)Manually delete the following folders(*16*)
Windows
> C: Adobe Program Files *
> C: Program Files Adobe Common Files *
> C:Program Files (x86) Adobe *
> C:Program Files (x86) Adobe Common Files*
> C:ProgramData Adobe *
MAC
> Applications / Adobe *
> /Applications/Utilities/Adobe *
> /Library/Application Support/Adobe*
> /Library/Preferences/com.adobe*
(*16*)Run Adobe applications with administrator privileges(*16*)
If your user account does not have administrator rights, Adobe error 16 may appear. Here is a simple way to find out if Adobe application launch works with administrator privileges:
Step 1 – Right-click on the icon if you want to launch the Adobe application.
Step 2 – Right-click on the Run as administrator option in the context menu.
If the Adobe 16 error does not appear and you can run the program successfully, it is a permissions issue. You can start the Adobe application in the same way as described in the previous steps. To give you a permanent solution, follow the steps below:
Step 1 – Right-click on the Adobe Applications icon and right-click on Properties in the menu.
Step 2: In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab. Check the box “Run this program as an administrator”.
Click OK to apply the changes. The Adobe program opens with administrator rights every time you open it now. You can do the same procedure for other Adobe applications that are showing Adobe Error 16 on opening.
(*16*)Restore permissions on license folders(*16*)
The following instructions will help you determine permissions for the Adobe PCD and SLStore folders in Windows 10. For this, proceed as follows:
- Open a File Explorer window.
- Click the View tab, then Options.
- Turn off the Sharing Wizard (Recommended) option at the bottom of the Advanced Settings section.
- Select Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
- Click OK.
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