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Flash Builder 4.6 Installer Error

Nov 30, 2011 7:50 AM

I'm trying to install Flash Builder 4.6, but I'm getting an error immediately when the installer starts. It says "Beta or prerelease versions of Adobe Flash Builder are installed on the machine, and must be uninstalled before this installation can proceed. Please uninstall these products, restart your computer, then run this installer again."

 

I do not have any beta version of Flash Builder installed on my machine. I do however have previous releases of FB 3.0, 4.0, and 4.5 installed. I use these to support various projects.

 

Here are my machine specifications:

 

2011 Macbook Pro w/ OSX Lion updated to 10.7.2

100GB of free space

8 GB of ram

 

I found the following error messages in the OSX Console app:

 

11/30/11 10:47:20.001 AM PDApp: CFURLCreateWithString was passed this invalid URL string: '/System/Library/Frameworks/' (a file system path instead of an URL string). The URL created will not work with most file URL functions. CFURLCreateWithFileSystemPath or CFURLCreateWithFileSystemPathRelativeToBase should be used instead.

 

11/30/11 10:47:20.001 AM [0x0-0x3f83f8].com.adobe.PDApp.setup: 2011-11-30 10:47:20.000 PDApp[6202:407] CFURLCreateWithString was passed this invalid URL string: '/System/Library/Frameworks/' (a file system path instead of an URL string). The URL created will not work with most file URL functions. CFURLCreateWithFileSystemPath or CFURLCreateWithFileSystemPathRelativeToBase should be used instead.

4859 Views   13 Replies   Latest reply: dbc_Austin, Mar 4, 2013 7:13 PM
 
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  • cp2012
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    1. cp2012,
    Nov 30, 2011 8:25 AM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    Same here.  I'd love to get this resolved immediatley. 

     
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  • frangnbua
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    2. frangnbua,
    Nov 30, 2011 8:30 AM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    same for me... I even deinstalled Flash Builder 4.5 but now 4.6 won't install because it always shows an "installation error" while preparing all installation files.

    So for now I have to reinstall 4.5 to continue working .    

     
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  • cp2012
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    3. cp2012,
    Nov 30, 2011 8:38 AM   in reply to frangnbua
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    Good luck trying to re-install 4.5 --you won't be able to. 

     
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  • DeathByMoose
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    4. DeathByMoose,
    Nov 30, 2011 8:38 AM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    It would be nice if they could just get the Help --> Software Updates to work so that we could simply upgrade that way.

     
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  • frangnbua
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    5. frangnbua,
    Nov 30, 2011 8:45 AM   in reply to cp2012
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    4.5 is working on my machine... 4.6 not

     
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  • overpolished
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    6. overpolished,
    Nov 30, 2011 9:19 AM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    "If you already have Flash Builder 4.5 installed you will need to uninstall in order to install Flash Builder 4.6."

     

    http://blogs.adobe.com/flex/2011/11/flex-4-6-and-flash-builder-4-6-upd ates-now-available.html

     

    I had the same error until I uninstalled FB 4.5

     
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  • sleblang
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    7. sleblang,
    Nov 30, 2011 3:28 PM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    Same issue here. Uninstalled FB 4.5. Tried reinstalling FB 4.6. Now getting a different installation error. Being told to run Adobe Support Advisor. Tried it, and it comes up empty. Nice work Adobe!!!

     

    Any other suggestions? Running Win 7 x64

     

    Thanks, in advance.

     

    .FB_Error_1.JPG

    FB_Error_2.JPG

     
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  • flash edge
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    8. flash edge,
    Dec 2, 2011 1:28 AM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    I had the same issue, until I realized I had to uninstall the components from the Creative Suite and not directly from the Programs panel.

     

    For those still having issues, unistall any previous versions of FB from Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Functionality and double click the Creative Suite you have currently installed. Untick all software except FB and AIR for iOS which needs to be removed before you install FB 4.6 - reboot and try now to install the latest Flash Builder. It should work.

     
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  • kfirufk
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    9. kfirufk,
    Dec 4, 2011 5:29 AM   in reply to flash edge
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    Hello.

    I resolved the installation issue on macOS 10.7.2 but uninstalling Adobe Air from the utilities directory under Application.

    (I actually uninstalled any flash product I had and it did not resolve the issue, removing adobe air solved it)

     
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  • ErSanjayVerma
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    10. ErSanjayVerma,
    Dec 7, 2011 2:20 AM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    I have the following installation error in fresh 4.6 trial.

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    i have full permissions and free space is 16 gb.

    i am on dual core 2.0 ghz machine with one gb of RAM.

    plz help me to install.

     
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  • webMonkey_1980
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    11. webMonkey_1980,
    Dec 16, 2011 5:31 AM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    Any solution for this yet? After having to uninstall FB4.5 (& iOS support) to upgrade then the installer not wanting to install iOS support because its 'already installed' ... FB4.6 wont compile iOS ... heres FB & the installer telling me both things at the same time! Note: the store errors when i try to buy an upgrade so im also now on a trial again, plus FB4.6 wont import the default workspace FB4.5 created so im having to import the projects from that workspace manually!

     

    Thanks Adobe, I guess i should just learn HTML5 as you seem to want ... as i remember i LOVED debugging stuff in every single version of each browser in the 90s!


    'dobe-grrr.png

     
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  • Chris Manuel
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    12. Chris Manuel,
    Feb 7, 2012 6:42 PM   in reply to dreamingwell
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    I was able to get this working by opening the Flash Professional uninstaller and choosing uninstall the iOS Packager. This runs the main Creative Suite uninstall application. I uninstalled both 4.5.1 and Flash Builder 4.6 and re-installed 4.6. It's working now.

     
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  • dbc_Austin
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    13. dbc_Austin,
    Mar 4, 2013 7:13 PM   in reply to flash edge
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    I did CS uninstall of 4.5. Also uninstalled Air.  Still getting silly note that " prerelease version of this product already installled."  Win7 64

     

    ADOBE ::= ADOPEY

     
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