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Installation from CS 5 Standard on my new Computer with Windows 11

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
October 6, 2024
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Hello Adobe Community

My problem is the following: I had to buy a new PC with Windows 11, because my old PC cannot be upgraded to Windows 11.
I have now reinstalled all the programs, including the Creative Suite CS 5 Standard. The software was previously used on the old PC and on a laptop, but was never used at the same time.

After installing it on the new PC, I was able to log in and register without any problems. But the next day I was asked to log in and register again. But this no longer worked, a message came up saying that there was a timeout for the activation of CS 5. I tried several times, but it no longer worked.

How can I solve the problem? I have to produce my newspaper for our community on this PC, although only every 3 months, but it is therefore very important that it works again as soon as possible. I am grateful for any help you can give me. Let me know what I can do.

Thank you very much.

Kind regards

Werner

Derek Cross

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Get an old computer that's compatible with your software..

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Peter Spier

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Since you were able to install CS5 on your system and it appears to run, you might want to try overwriting the InDesign program folders with a copy of the folder from the old machine. That has been successful for me with CS6.

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Good day Peter

Thank you too for the tip, I will try this too and hope it works...

Regards
Werner

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Rokeby Wilson

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The only thing that would have been available for sale was CS6. You're talking about CS5. Sales of that ended when CS5.5 was launched in 2011.

Again, I get it, but you're not only dealing with 15 year old software, you're trying to run it on a new operating system. I have my beefs with Adobe...plenty of them...but not supporting 15 year old software is not among them.

The programme runs fine on the new OS. The only thing missing is the permission to run it. I have managed to get a very old version of PS working. Acrobat Pro I can manage without. Leaving me with just ID to rent. But on the suggestion of the software writers I live with, who, incidentally, argree with me about the activation issues, and having taken a step back and put my economist's hat on and embraced the notion of sunk cost, I have re-evaluated Adobe software compared to newer entrants to the market. Sadly, it looks like I'll be saying goodbye. Leaving aside the activation issues, adobe has gone in the wrong direction for me. I don't use the cloud, object morally to AI when it comes to images and text, the payment model does not work for me as a self-employed artist, and technical reviews suggest that even the new version of ID would just annoy the heck out of me. If I was starting afresh now, on the technical reviews, I'd not choose Adobe. Adobe has just moved away from my 'lttle person' end of the market. I'm sure it's great for large companies who need group access to files and AI and all that stuff, but I don't want to have to keep paying again and again for developments they need but which I don't use. Other products are now more aligned with my needs. Ironically, it also seems I'd have more of a learning curve with the newer Adobe programmes than with the competition. I have nothing to lose by trying out the competition's offering, which would get me the complete up-to-date suite I need at one-off cost of about two month's worth of subs to Adobe for the same programmes. I'll be very sad if I ultimately decide to leave, as I learned to use a computer with a very early version of PS, but things move on, and sentiment has no place in business decisions.

BobLevine

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Are you confusing activation and registration?

As already pointed out, CS5 is not supported under Windows 11, but the first thing to know is whether you deactivate the software on the old machine. I do not think Adobe is giving out additional activations anymore so it's your responsibility to make sure you take care of this step.

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werner_0970Author

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Hello Bob

Thank you for the tips and help. I was afraid that I would have to upgrade to the latest version. That's a lot of money for me, as I don't need the programs very often. But there won't be any other way, except that you can no longer buy the programs individually. I don't need 20 programs to work...

Kind regards

Werner

Derek Cross

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You don't have to subscribe to 20 applications, you can subscribe to just InDesign for around $/£22 a month. You can download the seven day trial version to see how it runs on your system. You can pay a bit more and just subscribe by the month's you need to use it.

Willi Adelberger

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CS5 is dead. Activation Servers a not active any more since many years.mI doubt that your OS is compatible to that old version. You need to subscribe to CC.

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werner_0970Author

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Hello Willi

Thank you for the tips and help. I was afraid that I would have to upgrade to the latest version. That's a lot of money for me, as I don't need the programs very often. But there won't be any other way, except that you can no longer buy the programs individually. I don't need 20 programs to work...

Kind regards

Werner

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