Skip to main content
K
Kimmylikins
Participant
February 19, 2020
Answered

Photoshop CS3 has stopped working with newest Mac iOS (Catalina 10.15.3)

  • February 19, 2020
  • 3 replies
  • 3781 views

Photoshop CS3 has stopped working with newest Mac iOS (Catalina 10.15.3) and Apple says:

"The developer of this app needs to update it to work with this version of macOS. Contact the developer for more information." 

 

I cannot get in touch with Adobe. Does anyone know if there is something to be downloaded to update the program? Thanks so much! 🙂 

This topic has been closed for replies.
Correct answer JJMack

Does the version of OSX support 32bit applications like CS3. I would think you would need to use a old version of Mac OS for CS3.

3 replies

L
Lumigraphics
Legend
February 20, 2020

CS3 is dead. You cannot activate it and it will not run on Catalina.

    K
    KimmylikinsAuthor
    Participant
    February 20, 2020

    Thank you! I have learned that. 😢 I appreciate your help.

    T
    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    February 19, 2020

    It's optimistic to think you can download an update for 13 year old software - worth checking though! No, Catalina needs all new apps. Photoshop is now from $10 per month (no permanent license any more). This is all part of the Joy of Mac - no dull old apps making it look old fashioned!

    K
    KimmylikinsAuthor
    Participant
    February 19, 2020

    Thank you. I just found the correct Adobe page that explains that they are not updating any old apps and therefore will not work. Of course it is because they want to pay in perpetuity, which I can't afford. I am going to cry. 😞

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 19, 2020

    Adobe never has Adobe keep releasing new versions and stop supporting old versions.  Now they seem to be removing old versions from the web as well as not supporting them. PS is 30 now..... there have been 21 releases So Photoshop is supported for   1.4 years 30/21.

    JJMack
      JJMack
      Community Expert
      JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      February 19, 2020

      Does the version of OSX support 32bit applications like CS3. I would think you would need to use a old version of Mac OS for CS3.

      JJMack
      K
      KimmylikinsAuthor
      Participant
      February 19, 2020

      UGH! That is the problem. I actually just found a link to an Adobe page specifying that they have no plans to update older versions from 32 to 64 and recommend switching to Creative Cloud. Thanks for the light bulb moment. LOL! This is miserable. I loved my old version and cant afford to keep paying these people every month. I'm really bumed. *sighs* Anyhow, thanks so much for your help! Have a beautiful day! 🙂 

      JJMack
      Community Expert
      JJMackCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 19, 2020

      Love you old OS then

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