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I have InDesign 2 (2004) on a portable HD (my host computer IBookG4 died, can I get a newer mac to work it?

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I Have Adobe InDesign (see above #s) and the files linked to a book file that I am in the middle of finishing, which is all on a portable terabyte HD. That HD was working off of a IBookG4 (2005) (The IBook G4 died last evening) since years ago I was using Macromedia suite before Adobe purchased that company.  And as you may remember back then (2004-5) no later Mac than the IbookG4 would run the Mac Macromedia software.

BUT I can now live without the Macromedia stuff, and I am assuming the IBookG4 is now too old to be repaired. But I do need to run the InDesign and my current file, which is ALSO on that portable HD. So, my question is: Will I be able to run my vintage InDesign and open my existing work file by getting a new MAC laptop and plugging in my portable HD? If so how far back does the Mac model (OSX) have to be. My cell REMOVED am communicating via a windows computer. Thank you. Please let me know that you received this message. Yor support is appreciated. July 16, 2018

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    Correct answer Laubender

    Hi James,

    absolutely no chance to run InDesign 2 ( that's not CS2 ! ) on a current OS X.

    Not even with my old MacBook Pro from 2008 with OS X 10.6.8 installed where CS3, CS4 until CC version 9.3 is running.

    Sorry.

    Uwe

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    LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 16, 2018

    Hi James,

    absolutely no chance to run InDesign 2 ( that's not CS2 ! ) on a current OS X.

    Not even with my old MacBook Pro from 2008 with OS X 10.6.8 installed where CS3, CS4 until CC version 9.3 is running.

    Sorry.

    Uwe

    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity Expert
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    July 16, 2018

    CS6 and earlier programs have not been tested and will not be updated for Mac El Capitan or later operating systems

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

    -Apple did not maintain backward compatibility with old programs in El Capitan or Sierra

    --Adobe has a workaround to Apple's problem of not maintaining backward compatibility

    --READ HERE https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2301916 for an Adobe solution to installing old programs, including a link to installing the old Java runtime that is required

    --Also read for more information https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2458382

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