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In any adobe product if you get “Could not complete your request because something prevented the text engine from being initialized” error follow following steps

Close all adobe applications running – Then Open C Drive
Goto Documents and Settings
Then $USER directory (Just like above)
Open Local Settings Folder
Open Application Data Folder
Open Adobe Folder
Open TypeSupport Folder
Delete everything inside the TypeSupport Folder
Note:- Some directories are hidden by default so make sure to set the explorer to display all hidden files.
  • Close all adobe applications
  • Open C Drive > Documents and Settings > Currrent user directory > Local Settings > Application Data > Adobe > TypeSupport
  • Delete everything inside the TypeSupport Folder

Some directories are hidden by default so make sure to set the explorer to display all hidden files.

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  1. Eduoard October 28, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    Je t’aime!

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  2. Vivid Glance January 12, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Thank you so much!

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  3. pher-d February 17, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    thanks, it works perfect. I have googled and even checked out adobe forums but this is the one solution which works.

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  4. Alex February 22, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    Well as i expected neither this helped unfortunately :(
    I have tried so many things and i just cant fix this thing.Pleaaaase could i have some more help ? :S

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  5. Joe Trimboli March 29, 2010 at 1:31 AM

    THIS FIX WORKS!!!!!!! EXCELLENT THANKS VERY MUCH IT WORKS, IT WORKS, IT WORKS!!!!!

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  6. Clara April 4, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    I currently have this problem, but I’m on windows 7. Could you show me the steps so I can get back my text function thanks.

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  7. Juniorboy June 12, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    I have Windows 7… i follow your steps and in that folder i have only one file…when i deleted it…i got a same problem…(that file come back when i open photoshop again) can somebody help me please? sorry for bad laguage :D

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  8. joseph June 14, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    thanks alot bro , it all worked now

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  9. farbod December 5, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    hi.thaaaaaaaaaaaaaank u so and very and … much.

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  10. JOCKpost March 3, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Thanks a lot S Cube! This was driving me nuts, but this solution worked perfectly for me. I can type again!

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  11. BLACK March 24, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    EXCELLENT!

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  12. Elijah June 10, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    What shall I do if my version of cs3 is portable?

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  13. John C June 12, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    This seemed like a long shot, but I tried it anyway and was EXTREMELY PLEASED to see that it worked fine.
    The Windows 7 path is:
    C:\Users\(Your User Name)\AppData\Local\Adobe\TypeSupport

    Thanks a lot!

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  14. me gusta August 5, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I dont have folder TypeSupport at all

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  15. shashikant August 9, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    its great support by this website, i followed all steps now its working fine

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  16. zane November 2, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    the error message keeps coming up even though i followed your steps…help~

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