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birckcmi
Inspiring
Apr 19, 2023 8:44 PM UTC
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Can CS versions of Illustrator (e.g., CS5, 5.5, or 6) run on Mac OS Big Sur?

That's about it. Big Sur runs fine on my M1 Mac Mini, and since I retired and am not making any money using Illustrator or Photoshop, I would like to stop my subscription from taking a $50+ chunk out of my account every month. So: it's still possible to buy disc-based versions of both applications, but is it possible to run them on a recent Mac?

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Monika Gause
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Apr 19, 2023 8:59 PM UTC

The long answer is no and also you cannot register them anymore.

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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Apr 19, 2023 8:59 PM UTC

The long answer is no and also you cannot register them anymore.

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birckcmiAuthor
Inspiring
Apr 27, 2023 12:00 PM UTC

Thanks, Monika. That's what I feared was the case. Not sure what my next step will be. 

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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Apr 27, 2023 12:14 PM UTC

Do you just want to create new files or also be able to edit your old files?

You could switch to a month by month subscription and just pay for a month when you need it  and cancel by the end of that month.

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