Not able to install Illustrator: Not compatible message

[PaoGarcia]

I paid the subscription and updated my mac but still de page tells me is not compatible

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[Ashutosh_Mishra]

Hi there,

Sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing version of OS?

Also, moving this post to Get Started community for expert help.

Regards,

Ashutosh

[Nancy OShea]

Please ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements to run Creative Cloud+ all other apps you intend to use.  If necessary upgrade your operating system to High Sierra or Mojave.
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

[ElisaRosalina]

hi, how if my laptop is not supported anymore by the latest OS?
my laptop is macbook late 2013, currently running MacOS Sierra

but when I tried to update to MacOS Monterey, I got the info that this version of OS cannot be installed on this computer.

I have paid the subscription now I cannot use the illustrator app on my laptop?

Is there any way I can use it using older version of illustrator still?

[Peru Bob]

Try here:

https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html

[kglad]

ai cc 2019 is the last version compatible with your os, https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2019-direct-download-links.html

follow the directions (esp, step 1)

save the install file. it may not remain online.

thank jim @ prodesigntools.com

[ElisaRosalina]

hello all,

thank you so much for your help.

My previous version of Adobe was 2020 and it was working until recently when it suddenly opening up an error messaget.

I tried installing Adobe 2019 per your recommendation, but again, when it opens up, it gave me the same error: error 205.

What could be the other solution?

Thank you,

Elisa

[kglad]

error 205 means the file you downloaded was corrupted.

suspend your antivirus and re-download.

if you want the 2020 link, contact adobe support, use a browser that allows popups and cookies and contact adobe support by clicking here, https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?rghtup=autoOpen
in the chat field (lower right), type AGENT
be patient, it can take quite a while to reach a human

p.s. if you're contacted by anyone (via email or private message), it's much more likely to be a scammer than an adobe representative. ie, double check for an employee badge if contacted in the forums and look for an adobe.com domain in the email address if you click reply to an email. then check again and be very suspicious. any other method of contacting (or offering to contact you) is almost certainly a scam, https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community-discussions/staying-safe-in-the-adobe-support-com....

p.p.s you can also use phone (but chat is usually quicker), https://helpx.adobe.com/contact/phone.html

p.p.p.s. you can also use twitter to tweet @AdobeCare.

p.p.p.p.s. why couldn't you update to monterey?  did you restart your mac into safe mode and then install monterey?

[ElisaRosalina]

hi kglad,

I have downloaded and used adobe 2020 for almost a year but I wonder why suddenly error 205 pops out and I cannot use the app anymore.

I do not use any antivirus on my mac. Therefore I have no idea why the download of the 2019 version has any issue.

p.s - p.p.p.s: noted! I will try this

p.p.p.p.s: my mac is late 2013, and when I tried to download from App Store I got a pop-up info that "This version of OS cannot be installed on this computer" and I searched it online: MacOS Monterey only can be installed on 2015 Mac and above, so my computer, although still running perfectly, is no longer supported 😞

[kglad]

oops, sorry.  you're correct about your mac os not being able to use monterey.