Adobe applications could not complete request because something prevented the text engine from being initialized

Aug 06, 2009

by Shovan Sargunam

error, photoshop, text engine

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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Eduoard October 28, 2009 at 1:57 PM

Je t'aime!
Vivid Glance January 12, 2010 at 11:56 PM

Thank you so much!
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.
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
Joe Trimboli March 29, 2010 at 1:31 AM

THIS FIX WORKS!!!!!!! EXCELLENT THANKS VERY MUCH IT WORKS, IT WORKS, IT WORKS!!!!!
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.
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
joseph June 14, 2010 at 5:38 PM

thanks alot bro , it all worked now
farbod December 5, 2010 at 9:36 AM

hi.thaaaaaaaaaaaaaank u so and very and ... much.
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!
BLACK March 24, 2011 at 11:36 PM

EXCELLENT!
Elijah June 10, 2011 at 7:47 AM

What shall I do if my version of cs3 is portable?
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!
me gusta August 5, 2011 at 1:57 PM

I dont have folder TypeSupport at all
shashikant August 9, 2011 at 4:50 PM

its great support by this website, i followed all steps now its working fine
zane November 2, 2011 at 1:32 PM

the error message keeps coming up even though i followed your steps...help~
Jack R February 5, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Thank you VERY much!! I also have googled for a long time before finding this. So far it has solved a MAJOR headache for me. Thanks!
Heiress February 6, 2012 at 4:21 PM

it really works! great! thanks to you S Cube and John C!
Marc February 7, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Hmmm, well, Adobe might be the top seller and leader in graphics software (or so I've read while trawling through dozens of forums trying to fix this issue) and yet they still haven't woken up to the fact that such a simple fix exists. Well done, guys, and thanks.
Andrew February 12, 2012 at 10:23 AM

It worked, thank you very much. Windows 7 path: C:\Users\(Your User Name)\AppData\Local\Adobe\TypeSupport Delete everything you find in there. Remember to unhide the hidden files/folders, in order to see the AppData folder.

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