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jeannevb
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May 7, 2016
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I have Adobe Photoshop 6 Mac disk with license but my disc drive is broken so I can't install it.

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I have a CD for the Adobe Photoshop 6 for my Macbook Pro but the CD drive is broken so I can't install. I can't find a download link for this program on the site (probably bc it's old). Is there a workaround? A download link somewhere else?

What we've tried:

1. The external SuperDrive won't work on a laptop that has a factory installed CD drive.

2. We've tried copying the CD using another computer to a Dropbox folder but it still won't let me install it on my laptop.

I need this specific program for a photo class I'm taking that starts Monday.

Thanks for any creative workarounds!

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Ned Murphy
Ned Murphy
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May 8, 2016

There are no downloads available for such an old program (PS6).  You can see how far back the dwnloads go thru the page linked below.  If you had said PS CS6 that would be a different story, but as it goes, PS6 is a 16 year old program and it is not likely to work on any newer machines anyways.

Other downloads

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jeannevbAuthor
Participant
May 8, 2016

Yeah, we're pretty much giving up on it. Just hate that developers are now making customers subscribe to get programs instead of letting us buy them and be done with the expense. Appreciate your thoughts! 

John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 8, 2016

>hate that developers are now making customers subscribe

Well, all you need to do to run old software is keep using a computer with an equally old operating system

When I built a new computer with Windows 7 and my Microsoft Office 97 stopped working because it was designed for Windows XP I simply accepted the fact that my old software would not work on a newer operating system

John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 7, 2016

Added

IF Mac El Capitan read below

CS6 and earlier programs have not been tested and will not be updated to run on Mac El Capitan

-which means that you try to use CS6 and earlier at YOUR risk of having problems

-you may get CS6 and earlier programs to install and run, or you may not (some do, some don't)

-Java https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/kb/dreamweaver-java-se-6-runtime.html may help

Install CS5 on Mac 10.11 https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2003455 may help (also for other than CS5)

-also a TEMPORARY security change https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2039319

-http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/open-third-party-apps-from-unidentified-developers-mac-os-x-0158095/

-and more on gatekeeper https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202491

John T Smith
Community Expert
John T SmithCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 7, 2016

Download & Install instructions https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2003339 may help

-includes a way to go to a page to download Adobe programs if you don't have a disc or drive

-you will need to enter your original serial number during install for non-Cloud programs

-Cloud desktop http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-desktop.html

-Cloud Getting Started https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud.html

-or kglad links in reply #1 here https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2081216 may help

Also go to https://forums.adobe.com/community/creative_cloud/creative_cloud_faq

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