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Will CS4 run on Windows 11 ? [CS4 is DEAD]

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
December 8, 2021
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Got an update so it works on Windows 10.

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ive found i can install it ok and it runs but when installed it causes my filemanager icon on my task bar to not open and it causes exploer to crash anyone had this with win 11

kglad

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use compatibility mode to install and run (for those 30 days)

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

@kglad is right. CS4 can't be activated beyond the trial period. The aged out activation servers don't exist anymore. So this is pointless.

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Peru Bob

Community Expert

You may run into an issue where CS4 will see Windows 11 as a new installation and require activation.

Unfortunately, the activation and deactivation servers for CS4 have been shut down.

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pha1

Participant

I have a Dell Inpsiron 7570 with 16 GB RAM, and an i7 running Windows 11 v.21H2

I purchased Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium (CS4) in March, 2009.

Illustrator CS4 works under Windows 11. I just installed it with Photoshop CS4 Extended.

No issues with intall.

No issues with activation.

Patched Photoshot to 11.02, OK.

There's still life in the old timer.

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

"No issues with activation."

Prepare to be told your 'Trial' ends after 30 days!

As stated by @Peru Bob

"Unfortunately, the activation and deactivation servers for CS4 have been shut down."

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

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There were no updates in 10+ years. It was finished when CS5 was released, 11 years ago. Adobe will be delighted to sell you a subscription to the current products, Creative Cloud, from $50 per month (yearly commitment).

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