Skip to main content
P
Peter22659351pijq
Participant
January 14, 2022
Answered

OS Monterey 12.1 and CS4 [CS4 IS DEAD, & CAN'T BE ACTIVATED]

  • January 14, 2022
  • 2 replies
  • 2943 views
I use photoshop cs4 and adobe acrobat pro but they are not compatible now with OS Monterey 12.1
    This topic has been closed for replies.
    Correct answer gener7

    I was just being breif. There are other problems:

    "That’s right, even if an application is 64-bit, that is not nearly enough to qualify it for Catalina and Big Sur. Apple also requires fundamental changes in how an application handles installation, security, privacy, and access to system files, because of the exact hacker threat you mentioned, so a quick 64-bit update would not have been enough anyway." Conrad C.

    It's in this thread that has some good points.

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/photoshop-cs6-not-opening-in-big-sur-update-for-mac/m-p/11649028#M490871

     

    CS6 is no longer sold or supported. So no updates and it's not going to be retooled for newer MacOS systems. About your only chance is to go Windows if you can get a version for that platform.

     

    2 replies

    gener7
    Community Expert
    gener7Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2022

    Photoshop CS4-CS6 does have a 64 bit mode but support components such as the installer are 32-bit, so it's been out of the MacOS game since Catalina 10.15

      L
      littlet14100498
      Participating Frequently
      October 9, 2022

      So all that is needeed is a 64 bit installer. 

      gener7
      Community Expert
      gener7Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      October 9, 2022

      I was just being breif. There are other problems:

      "That’s right, even if an application is 64-bit, that is not nearly enough to qualify it for Catalina and Big Sur. Apple also requires fundamental changes in how an application handles installation, security, privacy, and access to system files, because of the exact hacker threat you mentioned, so a quick 64-bit update would not have been enough anyway." Conrad C.

      It's in this thread that has some good points.

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/photoshop-cs6-not-opening-in-big-sur-update-for-mac/m-p/11649028#M490871

       

      CS6 is no longer sold or supported. So no updates and it's not going to be retooled for newer MacOS systems. About your only chance is to go Windows if you can get a version for that platform.

       

        Dave Creamer of IDEAS
        Community Expert
        Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 14, 2022

        Monterey does not support 32-bit. (I'm assuming your Acrobat Pro is as old as your Photoshop.)

         

        Your choices are to stay with an OS that works with your software (if that's even possible) or to upgrade your software. 

        David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
          L
          littlet14100498
          Participating Frequently
          July 21, 2022

          Yes , do no argue with people who say "I'm sorry to be the one to say this but loyal customers purchase upgrades. " I have been  customer with verified purchases though nothing was added but cost. Get rid of  couple butons, call it a different nme it is still  he same PSD you remember back at the original. 16 bit 32 bit 64 bit . An add on to mke it work within the hire bit realm would  shu off he subscripion slavery. Montery hs given me a laptop I use for one app the  cost of  couple grnd nd laptops I can't upgrade because I will lose those pps. Delightful. 

            J
            Joseph D26495511k97a
            Participant
            October 9, 2022

            Amazing, I raised this issue on other discussions yesterday and the Adobe police locked those discussions.

            The lie is CS5 and CS6 offered 64bit options.  

            What Abobe has been purposely lazy is not adaptiong the installer from 32bit, so you cannot install a 64 bit version!!!

            I don't know what is more pathetic, Adobe trying to fleece its customer base or the customer service people that run out as apologists for Adobe's horrific customer relationship.

            Fortunately I own legacy versions which work on later Windows versions (up through Windows 11).

            One of the Mac alternatives is to invest in a virtual machine like Parallels and Windows 10/11 and install CS5 or CS6 on the virtual machine on the mac.  

            I rather spend my cash investing in software that I own than burn my money buying the same  services for a second time from Adobe.

            Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
            Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices