Multiple tries but only failure - have tried both the automatic update and also the standalone installer. Zero sucess. Since I have CS5 Master Collection hate to wate the better part of the day doing a clean re-install. Here is my most recent update log file.

Any suggestions on what I should try are welcome!

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START - Installer Session
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RIBS version: 3.0.122.0
Win OS version: 6.1.0.0 64 bit Type: 1
::START TIMER:: [Total Timer]
CHECK: Single instance running
CHECK : Credentials
Load Deployment File
deploymentFile option not given
Create Required Folders
Assuming install mode
Looking up install source path
Sync Media DB ...
::START TIMER:: [Sync Media DB]
Pre check media db sync
End of Pre check media db sync. Exit code: 0
:: END TIMER :: [Sync Media DB] took 185.497 miliseconds (0.185497 seconds) DTR = 21.5637 KBPS (0.0210583 MBPS)
Ready to initialize session to start with ...
::START TIMER:: [CreatePayloadSession]
-------------------- BEGIN - Updating Media Sources - BEGIN --------------------
Updated source path: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Adobe\AAMUpdater\AdobeAPE3_Win64_No Locale\3.1\Setup
Updating media info for: {F9997A85-B21A-48E4-9C8A-7E1352AB1C62}
Ignoring original data since install source is local
  Type: 0, Volume Order: 1, Media Name:
  Path: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Adobe\AAMUpdater\AdobeAPE3_Win64_No Locale\3.1\Setup\payloads\AdobeAPE3_x64-mul-230810150122\Install.db
--------------------  END  - Updating Media Sources -  END  --------------------
Supported RIBS version range: [0.0.66.0,3.0.122.0]
----------------- CreatePayloadSession: machine is x64 ---------------
[    4956] Sun Nov 14 07:48:25 2010  INFO
______ Verify Dependency Subscribers ______
Overwrite property "extensionsOnly" to: 1
Overwrite property "mode" to: silent
Overwrite property "patchesOnly" to: 1
Overwrite property "workflow" to: updater
Found payload actions:
Deciding what installer mode to use...
BEGIN Setting requested payload actions
Value returned on lookup of payload: {F9997A85-B21A-48E4-9C8A-7E1352AB1C62} Adobe Player for Embedding x64_3.1_AdobeAPE3_x64-mul is: false
Action string for  {F9997A85-B21A-48E4-9C8A-7E1352AB1C62} Adobe Player for Embedding x64_3.1_AdobeAPE3_x64-mul  is install
END Setting requested payload actions
Collected advanced path check information for INSTALLDIR
INSTALLDIR is a well-formed path
INSTALLDIR is not the root path
INSTALLDIR is on a local volume
INSTALLDIR is on a writable volume
INSTALLDIR is not on a case sensitive volume
INSTALLDIR passed path basic path validation: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\APE\3.1
[    4956] Sun Nov 14 07:48:26 2010  INFO
Payloads passed preflight validation.
Call PreSession Custom Hook
Calling the custom action code for pre-install for payload {F9997A85-B21A-48E4-9C8A-7E1352AB1C62}
::START TIMER:: [Payload Operation :{F9997A85-B21A-48E4-9C8A-7E1352AB1C62}]
[    5276] Sun Nov 14 07:48:26 2010  INFO
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Installer Operation: PayloadInstaller
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Request to install payload
Extracting assets...
Extracting assets complete. Number assets: 1
CustomizedPatch property not found in database
Beginning installation for payload at C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Adobe\AAMUpdater\AdobeAPE3_Win64_No Locale\3.1\Setup\payloads\AdobeAPE3_x64-mul-230810150122\Install.db
[    5276] Sun Nov 14 07:48:26 2010 ERROR
6 Command ARKPatchCommand failed.
[    5276] Sun Nov 14 07:48:26 2010  INFO
Completing installation for payload at C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Adobe\AAMUpdater\AdobeAPE3_Win64_No Locale\3.1\Setup\payloads\AdobeAPE3_x64-mul-230810150122\Install.db
[    5276] Sun Nov 14 07:48:26 2010 ERROR
6 Error rolling back command ARKPatchCommand
[    4956] Sun Nov 14 07:48:27 2010  INFO
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:: END TIMER :: [Payload Operation :{F9997A85-B21A-48E4-9C8A-7E1352AB1C62}] took 1024.22 miliseconds (1.02422 seconds) DTR = 3.90539 KBPS (0.00381386 MBPS)
User specified overrideFile:
Calling the ROLLBACK custom action code for pre-install for payload {F9997A85-B21A-48E4-9C8A-7E1352AB1C62} Adobe Player for Embedding x64_3.1_AdobeAPE3_x64-mul
No operation.  We're done:
Updating driver data - Action: Remove driver entry
Updating driver data successful. Driver entry was removed. ARP estimated size 0KB
[    4956] Sun Nov 14 07:48:29 2010  INFO
Total components installed: 0
Total components repaired: 0
Total components removed: 0
[    4956] Sun Nov 14 07:48:29 2010 ERROR
The following payload errors were found during install:
- Adobe Player for Embedding x64_3.1_AdobeAPE3_x64-mul: Install failed
[    4956] Sun Nov 14 07:48:29 2010  INFO
Call PostSession Custom Hook
:: END TIMER :: [Total Timer] took 7290.45 miliseconds (7.29045 seconds) DTR = 144.298 KBPS (0.140916 MBPS)
-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
- 0 fatal error(s), 4 error(s), 0 warning(s)
ERROR: 6 Command ARKPatchCommand failed.
ERROR: 6 Error rolling back command ARKPatchCommand
ERROR: The following payload errors were found during install:
ERROR:  - Adobe Player for Embedding x64_3.1_AdobeAPE3_x64-mul: Install failed

Search the same string above to find when the error occured.
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Exit Code: 7 - Unable to complete Silent workflow
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END - Installer Session
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