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Linda.stauffer
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April 14, 2022
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Photoshop CS 5 install

  • April 14, 2022
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I own PS Cs5. I had it on my MacBook Pro and rendered it useless when I updated the OS!! I have an older iMac I would like to install it on so I can use it but can't find a link to download and install it!! I don't want to subscribe to the creative cloud since I am not a big user of the program. Help!

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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April 14, 2022

You should use the original installation disks you received at purchase.  I say this because I'm not certain if your license will work with a generic installer.  But you can try it.  Be sure to follow the very important instructions or it won't work. 

https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cs5-5-direct-download-links.html

 

NOTE:  Legacy CS installers won't work on Sierra, High Sierra or Mojave without terminal workarounds.  See below for details.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

Hope that helps.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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Linda.staufferAuthor
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April 14, 2022

The original purchase was an online download from Adobe through techsoup.org for our nonprofit

Linda

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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April 15, 2022

You're using legacy software at your own risk because it's discontinued & unsupported since 2017.

 

I vaguely remember that generic installers don't work with educational or volume licenses. So it will depend on what type of license you have. 

 

OTHER OPTIONS:
Photoshop Elements or Premier Elements (approx $100, no subscription needed).
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

Creative Cloud Photography Plan (approx $10/month for 12 months). Includes the following:
- Photoshop CC and Photoshop on iPad
- Lightroom on desktop, mobile and the web
- Lightroom Classic
- Portfolio website + hosting
- Bridge
- 20 GB cloud storage (upgradable to 1 TB).
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

Creative Cloud All Apps (51 + apps & services) and Single Apps Plans
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

 

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John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
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April 14, 2022

When you buy a program via download you should always copy your install file(s) to an external device as a backup

 

Adobe no longer offers a direct link to that VERY OLD program

 

I do not know how far back this process will go, but try this link
-NOTE that you will have to search the site for your specific download
Direct Download Links https://prodesigntools.com/tag/ddl MAY help
-you MUST do what it says in Note: Very Important Instructions
-https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2015-direct-download-links.html#download-instructions
-the prodesign links go directly to Adobe's file server, so this process will
--only work until Adobe completely removes the old version(s) from the server
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IF/When you do have a download, be sure to copy it to AT LEAST one external device
-since Adobe does sometimes remove old versions from the server
-a usb flash drive or external hard drive, or write to a DVD
-plus a text file containing your serial number if you have a serial number program

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