Select the Creative Cloud icon in the Windows taskbar or the macOS menu bar to open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Last updated on
Oct 14, 2026
Learn how to resolve error code 177, "The installation path selected is too long," during Adobe app installation.
Error code 177 appears when the chosen installation folder contains a long or complex file path that the installer cannot read.
The installer can’t read the selected install location
To resolve the error, change the install location to a shorter folder path in the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Select the Account icon in the upper-right corner, and then select Preferences.
Select Apps from the left panel.
Select the edit icon next to the Install location, then choose a shorter path to install your Creative Cloud apps.
For example, use C:\Adobe instead of a long path such as C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Work Files\2025\Adobe Creative Cloud\Programs.
Select Done to save your changes.
Install the app again.
Your app should now install successfully using the updated location. If the issue persists, review your installation logs to identify the specific fatal error causing the failure.
