Downloading Original Adobe Illustrator 8.0

[RonNordby2013]

I have just purchased new laptop and need to download my Adobe software into it.  My Illustrator CS 5 won't download unless original Illustrator 8.0 is in computer, but 8.0 is not loading on the Windows 64 bit operating system.  How can I get the original program loaded in order to load all of the purchased upgrades?

[Mylenium · Accepted solution]

No way. AI 8 is simply not compatible. It shouldn't be necessary at all. All that is required is to input the serial number in teh upgrade installer.

Mylenium

[EricaTs]

I have the same issue... I upgraded my machine to W10 from W7, and previously had 8.0 with a CS2 upgrade. I have my CS2 disc but cannot locate my 8.0 disc. The CS2 installer is asking for the disc, a local folder for the license, etc, none of which I have. I already entered the CS2 license, and the 8.0 license or disc is still needed, so I'm stumped.

[Axel Matt]

There's no chance. The activation server for CS2 - CS4 products were cutoff several years ago. That are dead products. 

[ProDesignTools]

...and Illustrator 8.0 is from 1998. The installers are no longer available and likely wouldn't work in any event.

[Nancy OShea]

Solution:  Get a Creative Cloud Plan.

Illustrator only:  USD $21/month for 12 months.  Or $31.50 for month-to-month plan that you can cancel anytime.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

Make sure your computer meets the minimum CPU & GPU requirements. Most Creative Cloud apps work on:

• Windows 10 versions 21H1, 20H2, 2004, and 1909 (LTSB branches are not supported;)
• macOS 12 (Monterey), macOS 11 (Big Sur), macOS 10.16 or 10.15 (Catalina).

- https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/system-requirements.html