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Johnny278290134o9r
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January 6, 2023
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Cs 5 master collection

  • January 6, 2023
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I purchased Cs5 like around 2014 ish and I am trying to download in my 12.4 macOS

 

 But I get a message that the installer needs to update and it does not allow me to install it?

 

how do I fix this 

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Correct answer jane-e

 

From Adobe's help:

"...legacy/perpetual versions of Photoshop were not designed or tested to work on macOS 12.0 (Monterey). They are not supported in any way for use on macOS Monterey."

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-monterey.html

 

Your choices are to use CS5 on an older Mac with an older OS or to use a newer version of Photoshop. The activation servers have been shut down for CS4 and earlier; I'm not sure about CS5. The best thing to do is to keep it installed on your older Mac and OS and use it until part of the system breaks down.

 

Adobe has been subscription only since 2013. There is a heavily discounted Photograph plan (annual) payable at $9.99 per month. Scroll to see it, as it is not at the top of the list.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

 

Jane

 

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Derek Cross
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Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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January 6, 2023

Consider subscribing to the Adobe Photography Plan, you get the latest version of Photoshop and updates as they become available plus Lightroom and some cloud storage, for about $10 a month – and it will be compatible with your OS!

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Lumigraphics
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January 6, 2023

Due to changes in macOS, older software like CS5 is no longer compatible. As Jane has posted, you can look into getting a subscription to the current CC versions.

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 6, 2023

 

From Adobe's help:

"...legacy/perpetual versions of Photoshop were not designed or tested to work on macOS 12.0 (Monterey). They are not supported in any way for use on macOS Monterey."

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-monterey.html

 

Your choices are to use CS5 on an older Mac with an older OS or to use a newer version of Photoshop. The activation servers have been shut down for CS4 and earlier; I'm not sure about CS5. The best thing to do is to keep it installed on your older Mac and OS and use it until part of the system breaks down.

 

Adobe has been subscription only since 2013. There is a heavily discounted Photograph plan (annual) payable at $9.99 per month. Scroll to see it, as it is not at the top of the list.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

 

Jane

 

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