SOLVED: Adobe Error 1328: Error applying patch to file

UPDATED: April 16 2020 – IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have problems downloading the files from Adobe watch our video explaining why some downloads in Chrome or Edge no longer work and how to get around the problem, HEREhttps://www.urtech.ca/2021/04/solved-download-links-dont-work-in-chrome-or-edge/.

 

Adobe Acrobat updates may fail with:

Error 1328: Error applying patch to file C:\Config.MSI\PT3E87.TMP.  It has probably been updated by other means and can no longer be modified by this patch.

While I still have no verified explanation for this error, I have seen it enough times to figure out a work around which can be summarized by saying install the patches manual:

  1. Go to the Adobe Updates page
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  2. Scroll through the page until you find your product, then click on the most current patch
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  3. Download the .MSP and install it
    1. Note that if you see your patch ending with the letters …INCR.MSP that is an INCREMENTAL patch and you need to the previous full patch before installing that one.
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  4. When prompted with Error 1328: Error applying patch… click the IGNORE button

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Ian Matthews

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