Will CS3 run OK on 10.8.2?

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Hi all,

I have been offered a used copy of CS3 and was wondering if I would have any problems running this software (2-3 years old, if not more) on a Mid 2011 i5 21.5 iMac with 12Gb/500Gb/10.8.2?

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Rottie said:
Hi all,

I have been offered a used copy of CS3 and was wondering if I would have any problems running this software (2-3 years old, if not more) on a Mid 2011 i5 21.5 iMac with 12Gb/500Gb/10.8.2?

Thanks.
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From this "Mountain Lion Compatibility Table":

App Compatibility Table

…it appears that some CS3 Apps. will work with 10.8…and some won't or are questionable.

- Nick
 
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Seems to work fine on my machine ... be sure that copy you are getting is legal.
 
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chas_m said:
Seems to work fine on my machine ... be sure that copy you are getting is legal.
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Hi Chas,

Yep, the copy is 100% legal, as far as I am aware. The person I am purchasing it from assures me that he has uninstalled the software from his machines and is giving me the original media.
 
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Hi Chas,

Yep, the copy is 100% legal, as far as I am aware. The person I am purchasing it from assures me that he has uninstalled the software from his machines and is giving me the original media.
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This is very important. If the serial number for this copy of CS3 is found by Adobe to be registered to someone else (or found on multiple computers)…you may not be able to update these CS3 apps (via the internet). It may also not qualify as a product you could use to upgrade to a newer version (CS4, CS5, etc.)…(assuming CS3 still counts as a version that can reduce the cost of upgrading to a newer version). Since the newest version is CS6.

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This is very important. If the serial number for this copy of CS3 is found by Adobe to be registered to someone else (or found on multiple computers)…you may not be able to update these CS3 apps (via the internet). It may also not qualify as a product you could use to upgrade to a newer version (CS4, CS5, etc.)…(assuming CS3 still counts as a version that can reduce the cost of upgrading to a newer version). Since the newest version is CS6.

- Nick
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Hi again Nick,

Thanks for that additional information. I was aware of this before I even entered into negotiations with the seller regarding this item. :)
 
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Hi again Nick,

Thanks for that additional information. I was aware of this before I even entered into negotiations with the seller regarding this item. :)
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Good deal. Just wanted to be sure you knew.:)

- Nick
 

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