CS3 on Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.5?

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December 3, 2017
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I have a CS3 that I wish to install on my Mac, which run on El Capitan 10.11.5. Is it 'safe' to do so on my Home computer?

Tnx!

Gen

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Correct answer kglad

sierra is not compatible with cs3 but adobe’s posted a work-around that may help, if you’re interested.

Installing Creative Suite on macOS 10.12 (Sierra)

John T Smith

Community Expert

You will also not be able to install your original CS3, since it will not register/activate

CS3 and Acrobat 8 activation server is retired see reply #1 https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2372929

-you MUST use the special serial number AND the special installer, not your originals

-above includes a link to get the special version AND links to help with activation problems

-more information on activation problems with the new version https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2385900

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genevievep99088131Author

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Thank you!

kglad

Community Expert

you’re welcome.

kglad

Correct answer

Community Expert

sierra is not compatible with cs3 but adobe’s posted a work-around that may help, if you’re interested.

Installing Creative Suite on macOS 10.12 (Sierra)

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genevievep99088131Author

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Hello! thank you!

I meant to ask if the Mac will support it... We tried installing Sierra Last year and it just couldn't support it, so it required $$$ to fix it. As they (Apple) say our Mac is Vintage, even with El Capitan, I'm hesitant to do anything with it, as I'm far from being a wiz...

kglad

Community Expert

yes. (though i'm not sure if by "safe" you mean could you have any problems.)

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