Photoshop is unable to Register/ Auto-Closes upon opening

I've done both. Multiple times, actually.

My internet connection is constant, and I have tried signing out of Adobe CC and back in and re-launching Photoshop. Does the same thing, takes me to a webpage to finalize registration, then clicking "Update and Continue" simply refreshes the page, never allowing me to truly finalize registration.

I have also un-installed and re-installed Photoshop. Same thing over and over again.

It wants me to finalize registration to activate Photoshop, and it takes me to the same webpage, and never finalizes registration...

If Registration is part of the installation process, then I am screwed since mine isn't registering/ activating itself. Even after un-installing and re-installing.

Also, that support page has nothing related to the issue I am having. Especially since there are no error codes. At best, if I use Avast or COMODO to Sandbox Photoshop, I get an error stating "Photoshop has had a problem with the display driver."

Picture: http://screencast.com/t/5A3eSNKHK

I originally thought this may be due to my graphics card, but then again Photoshop still is not showing up under the list of registered applications on my account.

Also, I have updated my graphics drivers.

Here's my system specs:

http://screencast.com/t/KxzpgrBO

All drivers are up to date, Windows 7 is up to date, Avast! Anti-Virus and COMODO Firewall have made exceptions for Photoshop so they can not block it from running/ connecting to the internet, etc.

EDIT:

Uploading a quick video that is showing my problem...

http://youtu.be/tYVirPGrpMc

I was on their Chat Support yesterday for 6 hours. Possibly a bit longer.

Anyways, after waiting 4 hours for the Technician, the technician walked me through uninstalling Adobe CC and re-installing, but before he had me 'trash' the old preferences.

Below is the file path (highlighted in blue, obviously), and the items that were changed.

opm.db was deleted after changing the OOBE folder by adding the '.old' to it. (In the picture you can see the new versus the old...)

Then afterwards they had me to make sure Adobe CC would not run, then had me to un-install it and re-install. Then had me to un-install Photoshop and re-install.

(Well, they had me to un-install Photoshop CC, delete Adobe CC's preferences, un-install Adobe CC, re-install Adobe CC, then re-install Photoshop.)

http://screencast.com/t/hjaPTVD2wl

Did not work for me. You/ anyone else could try and save yourself 6+ hours in their support chat.

They even assured me that, on their end, Photoshop had been registered on two machines already under my account; Meanwhile everytime I view my Adobe Products and Services, it still only lists Lightroom.

Trying to convince them that it's registration is pretty hard. I've seen people with cracks of Photoshop CC, didn't work because Adobe CC keeps re-installing itself if it isn't allowed to be connected to the internet. (They were having the same problem as us; Opening Photoshop had it auto-close, and since Adobe CC cloned itself the anti-piracy measures kicked in causing Photoshop to do this.) However, since the cracks only install the trial version, it's still functional for 30 days. Therefore if you're able to find a trial version of Photoshop, or maybe even get a pirated copy, you'll be prompted to put in a Serial; Then possibly ask Adobe for your Serial, register and activate Photoshop, and maybe it'll work.

Only reason why I suggest a cracked copy is because you are able to actually download the trial without signing into Adobe CC.

Plus, it will actually give you a prompt to input a serial key. Unlike the Adobe CC installer.

If you have ever used Steam, Origin, Xfire, Uplay, etc. you'll notice that these programs do not work when there are multiple instances of the same account being online;

Same rule applies with Adobe. Even though you should be able to run Photoshop CC on both machines just fine, you still have to be fully logged out of one before using it on the other. (This way it prevents sharing with a friend.)

Your problem does highlight the main problem, though: Adobe's anti-piracy measures and way of dealing with customers/ bugs is horrid.

The "Two installations," from as far as I can tell, allows you to only have Photoshop installed on two computers, and does not mean you are allowed to use two copies at the same time.

(Hooray for incessant DRM.)

So try logging out of Adobe CC on both computers, exit Adobe CC on the one you do not wish to use Photoshop CC on, and sign into Adobe CC on the computer you are going to use Photoshop CC on.

Then that must be another bug/ problem Adobe has been ignorant to fix.

Pirating would probably be best, at this point.

We are paying for the product, just using a version that works.

Someone who watched my video commented on it, instead of posting here, detailing how they fixed a similar issue:

Porfie Espinoza wrote:

 

I had the exact same problem and to solve this is what I did. uninstall photoshop, uninstall creative cloud. go to : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\SLCache and delete folder. Go to :C:\ProgramData\Adobe\SLStore and delete folder also. restart computer, install creative cloud and photoshop. That worked for me I hope it helps.

And if you get the gdiplus.dll error just restart and that will solve it.

I'm going to try this and will give a follow up with how it went. Not too sure since apparently, according to Adobe representatives, my copy of photoshop has been "registered on two machines already."

If Adobe does not fix this in the next week, I'm cancelling my subscription. I really wish there was more I could do to raise awareness, yet Adobe is such a large corporation that is unwilling to have any sort of a decent support program.

IT WORKED IT WORKED IT WORKED IT WORKED.

Finally!

What Porfie Espinoza said worked.

Un-install Photoshop CC.

Un-install Adobe CC.

Go to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe and find SLCache and delete it.

Go to: C:\ProgramData\Adobe and find SLStore and delete it.

Restart.

Install Adobe CC.

Install Photoshop.

Restart.

Viola.