Old software question

[Hcaroselli]

Recently I upgraded Mac OS from Mojave to Catalina; I also use Photoshop CS6. 

• I am not interested in buying a subscription version of Photoshop.
• Catalina only supports 64-bit apps.
• The Mac System Report shows Photoshop CS6 to be a 64-bit app but apparently it has some components that are not 64 bit so CS6 will not run on Catalina.
• Does anyone know if there is a Photoshop fix for this, other than buying a subscription?

Thank you.

Hector

[davescm]

No there is not. The only versions supported on Catalina are the recent CC versions.  CS6 will not be updated.

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

Dave

[Nancy OShea]

Sorry, there's no fix for this.  Creative Suite is no longer legally sold by any vendor, retailer or country.  It's discontinued & unsupported.  Use at your own risk.   Either revert to an earlier OS on a 2nd computer or virtual machine.  Or get modern software that's compatible with your new OS.  Your choice.

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[Hcaroselli]

Thanks, everyone. I solved the problem by going back to Mojave by restoring from a Time Machine backup. I was not surprised by the solution but I was hoping for a better one. I think Adobe made a bad marketing decision by only offering subscription software but I also suspect they don't care what I think.

Before converting to Catalina I looked at my system report to identify all 32-bit apps and Photoshop CS6 clearly was identified as a 64-bit app. It failed to run under Catalina because, as I was told, there remain some 32-bit components within CS6 so it will not run on Catalina. I know Adobe no longer supports CS6 but it would be nice if they at least made it a true 64-bit app.

Oh well, I am sure there are Photoshop alternatives.

Thanks again.

[Nancy OShea]

"I think Adobe made a bad marketing decision..."

With 15 million subscribers, apparently not. The subscription model has been hugely successful for a lot of reasons.  Not least of which is having continued access to software that works with modern operating systems. 

Under the former model, we had to a) wait 18-24 months for a new releases and b) buy the upgrades to keep pace with new OSs.   Evidently, you didn't think that was important which is fine so long as one never upgrades their computer.  But eventually it comes back to bite you.

[jane-e]

"Does anyone know if there is a Photoshop fix for this other than buying a subscription?"

Hi Hector,

The only fix other than buying a subscription is to roll back your OS to a version that supports CS6.

~ Jane

[Hcaroselli]

Thanks, everyone. I was afraid that was going to be the answer.

Looks like I will be going back to MAC OS Mojave.

Thanks again.

[Nancy OShea]

Just so you know,  legacy Creative Suite installers won't work on macOS Sierra, High Sierra or Mojave without terminal workarounds. See the help article below.
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

If you are using Time Machine, you can recover from before the update. Details here:

https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/downgrade-macos-3581872/