Select the Installation failed link in the error message.
Last updated on
Jul 30, 2025
Learn how to resolve error code 157 "Unable to delete the symbolic link" during Adobe app installation.
Error code 157 indicates that the installer does not have permission to delete the symbolic link from your device.
Solution
In the error dialog box, select view error log.
In the error log window, look for the exact path of the file or folder.
Navigate to the file or folder using File Explorer on Windows and Finder on macOS.
Provide read and write permissions to the affected file or folder.
Install the app again.
