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jeremyr3999900
jeremyr3999900
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May 10, 2017
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CS4 illustrator Mac not opening

  • May 10, 2017
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Illustrator CS4 on Sierra. Stopped working suddenly. Now when I click on the icon in the dock, it fails to open and won't even bounce. I also can't open it from within the Applications folder.

Thoughts?

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    Correct answer Monika Gause

    It's not compatible.

    Downgrade the system if you don't want to upgrade Illustrator.

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    Om Nath Jha
    Om Nath Jha
    Legend
    May 30, 2017

    Hi Jeremy,

    CS4 version of Illustrator is not compatible on Mac OS Sierra. It's a very old product and was never tested on this Mac OS. Please check this link: System requirements | Adobe Illustrator

    As Monika suggested, it might work for someone at times but that does not in anyways make it compatible. You can either upgrade the app or downgrade the OS.

    Regards,

    Om

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 10, 2017

    Either downgrade the system or upgrade Illustrator to CC.

    jeremyr3999900
    jeremyr3999900Author
    Participant
    May 10, 2017

    Why was it working last week but not now? I really have little desire to cough up more cash to Adobe when CS4 fits all my needs.

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 10, 2017

    It's not compatible.

    Downgrade the system if you don't want to upgrade Illustrator.

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