Windows 7: Adobe Photoshop CS 4

I am trying to install cs4 and I keep getting that windows installer error coming up, i tried changing the compatibility but same error. Can someone help me?

Hello timz84,

I believe the thread below can help you. It contains a fix to the installer problem.
Windows Installer - can't install ANY msi package

TYVM

start regedit
navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
rename MachineThrottling to _MachineThrottling

Solved the issue for me.

i tried to install ps cs4but got this error:



any suggestions guys?

Not to necro, but I still can't reinstall it... Has anybody found a solution?

No Go for me. I had Adobe Premiere Pro installed and then uninstalled it. When I try to install it now I get this nasty error:

Suite Shared Configuration CS4
Error:
Error 1603. Error 1310.Error writing to file: C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.762_x-ww_6b128700.manifest. Verify that you have access to that directory.

I tried the suggested and navigated to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions

There was no MachineThrottling to rename to _MachineThrottling

So I treid deleting the key as suggested in post
Windows Installer - can't install ANY msi package

Still nothing. Any other ideas?

No go for me either, I tried all of the above as well, I'm in the same boat!

Just tried cc cleaner on my registry, it found and "fixed" 164 errors, but still doesn't install...

"Adobe Photoshop CS4 (64 Bit)
Error:
Error 1603. Error 1334.The file 'manifest.8.0.50727.762.844EFBA7_1C24_93B2_FF1F_C8B3B9A1E18E' cannot be installed because the file cannot be found in cabinet file 'Microsoft_VC80_CRT_x86_x64'. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package.
Adobe Drive CS4
Error:
Error 1603. Error 1310.Error writing to file: C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.762_x-ww_6b128700.manifest. Verify that you have access to that directory."

I just downloaded and installed the 32 bit version. It was a recent download, so maybe they changed the installer to account for folks using Windows 7.

The installer hesitated with a message about needing WinXP or later, but gave me an option to continue anyway. It then installed without problems.

The install started from a desktop folder (Adobe CS4) which is installed by the downloaded .exe file. Message says use the Setup.exe in the folder to install, which I ran as administrator.

One note, the next day when I booted up, I got a boot error message which I had not seen up until this time. Whether it was related to CS4 or not, I don't know.

I would assume everyone into CS4 knows they are running a beta for it to fix some issues and are asking for volunteers.

Hi guys,

I errored out while installing CS4, and in attempts to uninstall it and reinstall it I ran into the error you guys have posted:

Error 1603. Error 1310.Error writing to file: C:\Windows\winsxs\Manifests\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.762_x-ww_6b128700.manifest. Verify that you have access to that directory."

To resolve the problem I downloaded the manifest files and folders (now attached to this post) and put them into the C:\Windows\winsxs\ directory. You need to take ownership of the directory and give the Administrator full access. You do that by viewing the properties of winsxs, then go to the Security tab and click Advanced.

Hope this helps, sheesh that was annoying.