Error 133 causes installation failure

Last updated on Oct 14, 2026

Learn how to fix Error 133 when Adobe app installation fails because of insufficient storage space or install location issues.

Error code 133 appears when your device lacks sufficient storage, or the installation drive has limited space. Follow these steps to complete your installation successfully.

Error code 133 installation failure message indicating not enough storage space available on the installation drive. — The installation log shows the required and available storage space for the selected drive.

Device doesn't have enough free storage space

Your device lacks sufficient storage space to complete the installation or update of the Adobe app.

Free up storage space on your device:

Windows: Learn how to free up storage space on Windows
macOS: Learn how to free up storage space on macOS

After freeing up space, select Retry in the error dialog box.

Installation drive has insufficient space

This error can occur when the Creative Cloud desktop app is set to install apps on a drive with limited storage.

Error dialog showing "More space required to install Illustrator" with Error Code 133, insufficient storage message, and Cancel and Retry buttons. — Use the View error log option to access additional troubleshooting details if the installation still fails after updating the installation location.

Select the Creative Cloud icon in the Windows taskbar or the macOS menu bar to open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Select the Account icon in the upper-right corner, and then select Preferences.

Creative Cloud desktop app displays the account drop-down menu with a highlight over the Preferences option. — You can also access other Creative Cloud desktop app settings, such as notifications, language preferences, and account options, from the Preferences menu.

Select Apps in the left panel.

Adobe Creative Cloud preferences panel open on the “Apps” tab, showing options for auto-update, install location, and bandwidth use. — The Apps panel also includes settings for automatic updates, install location, and bandwidth usage during app downloads and updates.

Under Installing, select the Default location icon to change the default installation location.

Adobe Creative Cloud preferences panel open on the “Apps” tab, highlighting the “Installing” section where users can set the default install location. — Changing the install location can help manage storage across multiple drives and keep larger creative apps separate from your system drive.

Choose the installation location for your app.

After selecting the new location, a confirmation message Install location changed appears.

Install the app again.

Note

After changing the location, Creative Cloud will install all future apps to this new location by default.

If the error persists after trying these steps, restart your device and attempt the installation again.

Error 132 causes installation failure

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