Error: "Installer failed to initialize" when installing Adobe Creative Cloud


Symptoms

You receive the following message when attempting to install an Adobe Creative Cloud:

We've encountered the following issues

Installer failed to initialize. Please download Adobe Support Advisor to detect the problem.

adobe installer window with the error above written inside

Cause

Unknown

Resolution

Please visit https://helpx.adobe.com/captivate/kb/installer-failed-to-initialize.html for assistance regarding this error message.