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stuartwpb
stuartwpb
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May 27, 2015
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How to install cs4 to windows 10,

  • May 27, 2015
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I am trying to install a CS4 download to a new SDD using Windows 10.  I am getting an error message suggesting a compatibility issue. Has anyone found a solution?  I think could apply to Win 8.1 as well.  Thanks.

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    Correct answer kglad

    you should be able to install using compatibility mode, if there is a compatibility problem.

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    traciey43478019
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    August 28, 2022

    it wont install becasue Adobe is all about moaking money so they are blocking the Cs4 from installing so we are forced to buy thier membership

    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity Expert
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    August 28, 2022

    Adobe does not block anything from being installed... activation is a different issue

    NOTE - The CS2-CS3-CS4 activation servers have been removed from service
    -https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite.html?promoid=19SCDRQK
    -So even if you have a disc or saved download, CS2-CS3-CS4 are completely dead
    -Adobe also no longer supplies the special non-activation version of CS2-CS3-CS4
    -EXCEPT https://community.adobe.com/t5/the-lounge-discussions/wishful-thinking/m-p/12629144
    --See John Waller reply dated 1-1-22 There's a kink in the space-time continuum with CS4 activation.
    Although the CS4 activation servers are officially dead, CS4 can still be activated for use on a fresh install on a computer where CS4 has never previously been installed. I successfully activated CS4 myself a couple of months ago just as a proof of concept

     

    Two ideas that MAY work to install and/or run old programs in Windows 10 (and MAYBE Windows 11 ?)
    -RIGHT click the program icon or EXE and select a compatibility mode in the pop up option window
    -and/or select Run as Administrator to assign FULL Windows permissions
    -also https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/create-local-administrator-account-windows.html

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    August 28, 2022

    @John T Smith and @traciey43478019 

     

    cs2,cs3 and cs4 are not completely dead.  they can all be installed (on compatible systems) and they will all work 100% for the 30 day trail.  at the end of the 30 days, they can be reinstalled on another computer (or the same one that's been reformatted) for another 30 days, etc.

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    Byrdie Ethel Pillinger
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    August 1, 2015

    Did this work? Installing CS4 in 10 using compatibility mode?

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    May 27, 2015

    you should be able to install using compatibility mode, if there is a compatibility problem.

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