Creative Cloud Desktop App

Adobe Creative Cloud installation or update failed with Error 1722

Error code: 1722

Error 1722 is a Windows Installer error indicating that a program run as part of the setup failed. This is often caused by a custom action failure within the MSI package, typically related to permissions or a conflicting process.

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Observed message

Error code: 1722

Why it happens

A custom action within the MSI installer package failed during execution.
Insufficient permissions prevented a component program from running during setup.
A conflicting application or background process interfered with the installer.

How to fix it

Review the installation log file to identify which custom action or program failed.
Ensure the installation is being run with administrator privileges.
Disable startup items and non-essential background services and retry the installation.
Run the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to remove any conflicting residual files, then reinstall.

Official reference

Error 1722 causes installation or update failure

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