Install previous versions of Illustrator

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[dub7mar]

I've already bought the application but I cannot download it... Whenever I try to download it, It displays the message : "This computer does not meet the minimum system requirements for Illustrator. Please refer to the system requirements in the Help documentation for a full list of hardware and software requirements for Illustrator" Although, I have checked my current mac version, which is Sierra (10.12) and it should meet the system requirements including my RAM...

[Michael Riordan]

These are the requirements for mac. Which model/year computer do you own?

macOS

• Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
• macOS version 10.12 (Sierra), Mac OS X version 10.11 (El Capitan), or Mac OS X version 10.10 (Yosemite)
• 2 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
• 2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
• 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended)
• Optional: To use GPU Performance: Your Mac should have a minimum of 1 GB of VRAM (2 GB recommended), and your computer must support OpenGL version 4.0 or greater.
  
  • To check for VRAM values: Choose Mac > About This Mac (Graphics information).
  • To find out if your computer supports the required OpenGL version (4.0 or later), see this Apple Support document.

• Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

[thatmimi]

plus I had enough storage but why I can't install it? Is something wrong?

[rudo123]

Use Illustrator CC 2015 in Yosemite (10.10). For newer Illustrator CC versions (2017, 2018) to use, upgrade your system to at least El Capitan (10.11), read here about system requirements:

Adobe Illustrator system requirements

About older Illustrator CC installation:

how do i install an older illustrator version

[logang28848546]

I meet all of these requirements and still get the error message

[Doug A Roberts]

please post a screenshot of your system info window.

[Astrid236286305xpn]

Hello Team! 

I need to download the Illustrator (25.3.1) but its now mising from the installer.

Can someone help me to get the installer for that version?

Thank you,

[Doug A Roberts]

For specific point versions like that, you need to contact customer support directly and ask.

[manal shanableh]

you can download any version through creative cloud application.

click on the 3 dots right on the illustrator app> other versions.

[Doug A Roberts]

No, you can only go as far back as 25.4.1

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

You can only download the current versions and the last release of the previous version. 

So, you can download 26.0-26.0.3 and 25.4.1.

When 2023 comes out, it will be 27.x and 26.x (only the last release).

[aploger]

I have The 2013 CS6 Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesgin, Etc) and i just got the new Windows Surface Pro 7. since theres not CD rom on this laptop can i download the newer version of Photoshop/Illustrator with my old serial numbers? 

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[Test Screen Name]

No. 

[d0nut247]

can you copy the disks to usb stick or drive? using your old machine?

if not oyu may need to just buy a cheap usb disc drive that you can plug in and use. OR if you have a mac available or a friend with one that has a disc drive in it, you could try the 'share my disc' option, where it allows others to access it's disc drive.

[Ashutosh_Mishra]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has Windows 10 on it. Adobe CS6 versions are not tested to work on it.

Also, CS6 serial numbers will not work on latest apps as Adobe apps require subscription now.

You may try copying content of CD on a flash drive using another computer as suggested in earlier response and install the apps using your serial number.
I'd recommend going for the latest version of Adobe apps.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ashutosh

[d0nut247]

I know the adobe guys will want you to give up that golden ticket serial number and start paying monthly, but reddit suggests you wont have any real issues..

"The problem with CS6 and the surface with its High DPI screen, CS6 is not updated to handle it so the UI is tiny. Other than that it runs fine."

I'd say its definitely worth buying a cheap usb disk drive and test it out before giving up and going monthly.

[Mktgwizdotcom]

I am a registered owner of the CS4 Design Standard Suite and I have been experiencing major issues with my CS4 Illustrator just closing down on me on my MacBook Pro Retina 2012 running High Sierra, everything works fine on my 2011 iMac Desktop running same OS? Is it possible to get a download of this version (I have searched the forum and any links to downloads are not working or state I am not authorized). Please help as I am under an extreme deadline and need to get this working on my MacBook Pro Thanks in advance!

George Marsh

Williamsburg, Va

[Monika Gause]

High Sierra and CS4 are not (fully) compatible. Might or might not work.

[Mktgwizdotcom]

Yes I understand that..however I would like to try to do a clean install just to see...as I stated its running fine on same OS as my Desktop???

[Monika Gause]

The downloads should be here:

Download Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) products

I still don't understand why people rush to High Sierra.

Yosemite ist just starting to become usable.

[Mktgwizdotcom]

Hello Monika

Thanks so much I usually hesitate before updating to next OS but I needed it for something else unrelated to my Adobe Platform : ( Can you tell me what I am doing wrong I have downloaded the file double click on the ADBESTPPCS4dmg for the Adobe Creative Standard Suite and I assume I need to click on the Setup yet I get this error  message? I also downloaded the stand alone Illustrator CS4 file and same thing?

[Monika Gause]

You triggered the nanny. Apple considers you a threat to your own computer. You might try if this helps: https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/how-open-mac-app-from-unidentified-developer-3669596/

CS4 was never made for this. As I said: it might or might not work.

For me Yosemite is just getting usable. I have Sierra on one of my machines and I'm already fed up.

[Mktgwizdotcom]

Frustrating that helped and got me further trying to install the Create Design Standard Suite however I am getting the following error

Yet I can install the stand alone Illustrator CS4 and get to the Serial Number screen however it will not let me use the Serial Number of my Creative Suite? If I own a registered Creative Suite which Included Illustrator CS4 I can not just install Illustrator CS4?

[Monika Gause]

It says your system does not support it. THere's nothing about serial numbers in this error. It's not compatible.

Illustrator CS4 is a 32 bit application. And this is what happens to 32 bit applications: macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 Displays Warnings When Opening 32-Bit Apps as Part of Apple's Phase Out Pl...

To repeat what I said earlier: It. Is. Not. Compatible. With. your. System.

Upgrading to High Sierra was your mistake.

[Test Screen Name]

Note the words “file system” in the message. This is key. It’s not complaining about the system. Fixing this will mean reformatting the disk and reinstalling the system. Probably the other conputer has an file system.