Photoshop CS2 (is dead).

[ab133]

I downloaded it from the Adobe site because I had changed computers and my disc no longer worked. The program works fine until I want to download a PSD design file from printify to make a mockup of my design. Now it says I have to re-activate my photoshop, but there is no way to do this. Can anyone help?

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

Be aware that with newer computers, running CS2 is going to be a stroke of luck at best.

The activation servers have been taken offline a while ago.

This page should help you:

Adobe apps - download and installation help

Activate and deactivate Adobe products

[ab133]

I actually do fine with it except when using psd mockup files from websites

I download them from.

On Thu, Aug 15, 2019, 10:01 AM kstohlmeyer1 <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[Peru Bob]

It's likely because there are features used that your PS2 doesn't have.

[Jeff Arola]

Can you post a screenshot of the "activation screen" your getting?

[ab133]

No. Windows 10 bypasses photoshop when I do a screenshot because the

screenshot is attached to the Chrome browser. When I saved the psd file to

my computer and try to open it, it doesn't ask me to reactivate but says

that the file isn't compatible with my version of photoshop.

On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 10:44 AM Jeff Arola <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[Lumigraphics · Accepted solution]

CS2 is dead. Dead, dead, dead. You need to upgrade or switch programs.

[Jeff Arola]

What operating system are you using?

You downloaded cs2 or cs3 from adobe?

Most likely you downloaded cs3 if from adobe since i understand customer support no longer has access to cs2 links.

Try the steps here to get rid of the activation message:

Resolve "temporary activation expired" error for CS3 and Acrobat 8

[ab133]

Since I had CS2 on my old computer I had to download CS2 from Adobe for the

new computer I bought. The program works--but if people send me psd files

that are made on a newer version, they don't work quite well. I tried to

download a psd file from a website but that's when I got the message that I

had to reactivate photoshop.

[ab133]

I am using windows 10

[Jeff Arola]

Can you show a screenshot of the message?

It happens when you start photoshop cs2 as well as when opening any file?

Having issues with files made by newer photoshop versions is to be expected since there are newer

features that cs2 doesn't quite know how to interpret.

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

CS2 will not work on Windows 10.

[Lumigraphics]

You can no longer activate CS2. There was a version used with a replacement serial number that didn't require activation but I don't believe that can be used anymore either. Your version WILL NOT WORK period. Finito.

Talk to Adobe Customer Care about your options, but AFAIK all you can do is upgrade.

[Test Screen Name]

Oh and by the way, people may contact you privately, claiming to be from Adobe, offering to help. Beware: scammers!

[chrisl41501719]

For every problem you find using CS2, there are another 10 or so that you won't see until you try to print. If someone sent me a CS2 psd to use, I'd ask them to re-save it as a Tiff or PDF instead so I can open it in Acrobat and res-save into a format version from after the Iron Age.

[ab133]

If it's a tiff can I create a mockup from it? The reason I downloaded the psd file is I can create a mockup from it with my apparel design.

[Test Screen Name]

If you want to work with the PSD you need Photoshop. Subscriptions from $10.

[Jeff Arola]

Are you going to get us a screenshot of the "activation screen" your seeing so we can solve your issue?

[ab133]

I can't. Windows 10 doesn't have that option unless you are in a browser

and photoshop isn't in a browser. It's a stand-alone program.

On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 11:12 AM Jeff Arola <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[Jeff Arola]

When you see the screen in question just press the Windows key + Print Screen key and the screenshot will

be in the Screenshots folder in your Pictures folder.

Then here on the forum use the Insert Image button to post the screenshot here in your forum post.

You need to use an actual internet browser like Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, etc.

The adobe forums won't accept email attachments like images.

[ab133]

I can't find the site where I downloaded the psd file. But these are the

two error messages I get when I open the file as a saved file. If I click

on anything I get the second message that it's not compatible.

On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 11:33 AM Jeff Arola <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[Jeff Arola]

What are the error messages?

Do you have any trouble using photoshop cs2 with other files?

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

In my experience, CS4 was the last version that would open a newer CC .psd document without any road-blocking issues.

Even with Maximize Compatibility on when saved, I had clients that could not open CC .psd with CS2 or 3.

[ab133]

I can use CS2 with all other files including vectors. And when I create

layers they are psd files, but I can't open a newer type of psd file if

it's a mockup type.

On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 12:16 PM Jeff Arola <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[Jeff Arola]

Is this where you got the file?

https://printify.com/guide/embroidery-guide/use-our-ai-psd-templates/