Adobe CS5 Download

[Ryan_Donaghy]

I have a serial/license for Adobe CS5 Design Standard that was purchused from my school a few years ago. I have a new computer w/o an optical drive, and would like to install this software through a downloadable file. When i check my order history on the Adobe website, there is nothing listed, as i originally purchased the discs from my school, not as an order from Adobe. My license is listed under the products tab, but this does not provide a download link. Am I missing something? Any suggestions?

[Mylenium]

Direct Download Links for Adobe Software

Mylenium

[Ohio_William]

I had a very similar situation, though I'm trying to re-install on the same laptop after having to reformat my hard drive. (I purchased CS5 Production Premium, I have a serial # key, and it appears under "My Products" but not "My Order History").  I tried the direct download links that Mylenium shared (thanks!), but any time I tried to find a download for a CS5 product, I was re-directed to try CS6.  I noticed that the tail-end of links had a "?PID=" followed by a 7-digit number.  I don't know if that's a Product ID or a Purchase/Purchaser ID, but something appears to be diverting my ability to access and re-download the CS5 suite I'd previously purchased.  Any suggestions/recommendations?

[John Waller · Accepted solution]

Direct link to CS5 trial downloads

http://prodesigntools.com/all-adobe-cs5-direct-download-links.html

You must follow the Very Important Instructions on that page first otherwise the links will not work.

Enter your serial number to license the trial.

[Ohio_William]

Thanks, John!  I'm usually better about following the steps but must have been a bit too anxious to get going again.  Following the instructions worked, and I'm all set now.

[RSchive5864]

I followed the instructions and got my 2 files, but the smaller one ( I assume is the .exe file) is not recognized by my Windows 8. When I click on the compressed file, it wants to run a program to unpack it. I have tried this, and I can see a .exe file inside the compressed on, but my unpacking app ran for 8 hours and never got anywhere. Can you help me?

[Jeff A Wright]

The exe file which you are downloading will decompress the .7zip file.  You can find more details on how to extract the installation files at Start the installer after downloading - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/start-installer-downloading.html.

[RSchive5864]

I have both files, but when I click on the smaller one, nothing happans. I asks "How do you want to open File" and gives me a list of programs to choice from. Its like the OS is not recognizing this as a .exe file. I followed the directions listed in the file you meantioned. I do not have a problem locating the files and I have both saved in the same folder.

[RSchive5864]

Hold on, I added ".exe" to the smaller file's name and it is extracting! I will let you know how the rest goes

[RSchive5864]

That was it! The downloaded file for the installer did not come with an extension, so I guess Windows didn't know what to do with it. When I added ".exe" to the installer's file name, it installed flawlessly. CS5 up and running again. Thanks for your help!