How to download and install CS5

[juliap12685145]

I have misplaced my CS5 CD and need a download link - I have the serial key, etc. Every time I download the file from online it says the disk is in use, eject. Help!!!!

[John T Smith · Accepted solution]

kglad links in reply #1 here https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2509712 to download program installers

Mac or Windows, and exactly which version of the operating system?

Since you don't say,  some notes for both

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

Two ideas that MAY work to install and/or run old programs in Windows 10

-RIGHT click the program icon or EXE and select a compatibility mode in the pop up option window

-or Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/969395 to assign FULL Windows permissions may help... this says Encore, but is sometimes required for ALL Adobe programs (this is NOT the same as using an Administrator account) so follow the instructions, substituting the name and location of your specific program for Encore

[shawn_starc]

As the version is old and Adobe moved to Subscribtion model along with their update cloud model

But they still provide the downloading link of their old products. Go through below link and Download it according to your product.

Adobe software and other downloads

Also, if you think that you need further support on downloading and installing the software please contact Adobe support

Contact us | Adobe

[Bani Verma]

Hi Juliap12685145,

Just in case you are on a Mac machine with the latest operating system then along with suggestions from John and Shawn you may also refer to the workaround given here: Installing Creative Suite on macOS 10.12 (Sierra).

Note: Adobe has not tested Creative Suite products on any of the latest operating systems hence it may or may not work. Also, Creative Suite applications are not supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and therefore, many of the Creative Suite installers may not function normally on macOS 10.12.

Hope this helps. Kindly update the thread if you have any more queries.