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March 6, 2025
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Can InDesign Run Without a Vector Processor?

  • March 6, 2025
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I want to use indesign for something but my laptop doesnt have a vector processor
I want to know will indesign still work?
if it does I know some vector features wont work
can everyone just please help me

 

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leo.r
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March 7, 2025
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I want to use indesign for something but my laptop doesnt have a vector processor


By @king_8704

 

Are you referring to Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2), whatever they are?

 

If so, then they must be supported:

https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/indesign/system-requirements.html

 

I remember this topic was brought up a few times before.

Mike Witherell
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March 6, 2025

If you click to install InDesign, and it successfully installs, then you are on your way. If your computer is too old, it will fail to install, and you will know either way.

Mike Witherell
Mike Witherell
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March 6, 2025

Why not click the Install button and see if it works?

Mike Witherell
king_8704Author
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March 6, 2025

I dont know if this answer was supposed to be funny

but it is kinda funny

BobLevine
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March 6, 2025

You want to use it for "something?"

 

What exactly do you want to use it for?

king_8704Author
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March 6, 2025

I want to be an author so I want to use it for book covers, posters and flyers

 

BobLevine
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March 6, 2025

All well and good and those items can certainly be created with InDesign but there is a steep learning curve. You're going to need to invest a good deal of time in learning how to do this stuff.

Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 6, 2025

Tell us the exact specs on your computer?

When you say "vector processor" what do you mean? Do you mean a video card GPU? InDesign will generally run on any average computer, unless you are using one that is super old. You will need minimum 8gb RAM; preferably 16gb RAM.

Mike Witherell
king_8704Author
Participant
March 6, 2025

I have 8GB ram soooo
will it be fine

 

BobLevine
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March 6, 2025

Don't be so sure. It's a bare minimum.