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February 24, 2025
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Will Illustrator CS 11 run on Windows 11?

  • February 24, 2025
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Hello,
I have an old version of Illustrator CS 11.0.0 currently happily running in Windows 10.
I now need to migrate to a new Windows 11 machine - will my Illustrator CS 11 install and run OK?
Has anyone any experience with doing this?
Many thanks in advance for any feedback.

3 replies

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 26, 2025

Best Advice, don't upgrade.  Keep your old computer as is for as long as you need to support legacy Creative Suite.  I think you have until mid-October before Win10 reaches End of Life.

 

Start budgeting for new software that's compatible with Win11.  

 

MODERN OPTIONS

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FREE Acrobat Reader -- view, comment, print & sign PDF.
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Paid Acrobat Pro -- the complete solution for creating and saving PDF.
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PS or PR Elements 2025 (3 year license).
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Creative Cloud Photography Plan (12 month plan).
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

Creative Cloud Bundles & Single App Plans for mobile, web & desktops
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Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Shivangi_Gupta
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 24, 2025

Hi @Bob72,

Welcome to the community!
Are you using any Creative Suite version of Adobe Illustrator? I checked your account details and found that you have purchased Adobe Premiere Elements, however there is no other subscription or perpetual product associated with your email address.

Could you check if your product is associated with a different email address. Also, please confirm the application version. I'll be able to provide you better help.

Looking forward to your response.


^SG

Bob72Author
Participant
February 24, 2025
I have an official version on CD media with a serial number.
The packaging states Adobe Illustrator CS.
On my Win10 system it shows as version 11.0.0.

I hope this helps.
kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 24, 2025

yes, read my previous post.

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 24, 2025

you can't activate illustrator v 11.  and that's not cs 11.

 

but you might be able to install using compatibility mode.