Which operating system do you have?
Is JAVA installed on your system?
Are you working with files on your local hard drive?
I hate renting software and having to be connected to the internet to access MY files.
That's a myth. You DO NOT need to be online to access your work files if you store them on your local hard drive. When traveling, I can work with CC and be disconnected from the Internet for several weeks. It's not cloud based software, you know. Creative Cloud is a payment model.
Nancy O.