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Why won't Photoshop CS3 in Lion?

Immediately after upgrading to Lion, I'm apparently not allowed to run a very expensive program: Photoshop CS3. This alert claims I'm not connected to the internet but I clearly am. Anyone else seeing this? Is there a free update from Adobe? The Lion Installer did not list this app as being incompatible prior to upgrading my Mac.

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MacBook Pro 15", PowerBook G4 17", 512K Fat Mac, iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPods, Mac OS X (10.6.4), Apple TV, 1TB Time Capsule, Airport Express

Posted on Jul 20, 2011 11:33 AM

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Jul 20, 2011 2:14 PM in response to Gary P

I tracked it down to a problem in my Network settings. Somehow after upgrading to Lion, I had to reenter my custom DNS server settings to use Google's (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4). After doing that, Software Update worked. Apparently one can be on the internet just fine, but not entirely to Software Update's liking.


All is well now-- CS3 does indeed run under Lion. (Whew!)

Jul 21, 2011 12:36 AM in response to Cory Jackson

I have the same problem, I think it is because we were running PS in Rossetta mode, I have other computer and I change PS to normal mode before updating to Lion and PS CS3 runs fine on that one, Can´t find how to fix the problem yet, I erased all CS3 apps and reinstall but did not work. Anybody with a solution???? (Can´t change to normal mode once you´re in Lion, already tryed)

Jul 21, 2011 4:10 AM in response to Edward Staines1

Edward Staines1 wrote:


Having same issues with Illustrator CS and GoLive CS2. Java update didn't fix the issue. So what, am I supposed to spend a chunk of cash upgrading my Adobe products?


Unforutnately yes. Those apps are built on PowerPC code...meant for computers that Apple hasn't sold in over 5 years, which Mac OS no longer supports.

Jul 23, 2011 6:15 PM in response to Cory Jackson

I am getting the same message about Photoshop being a PPC App. The odd thing is, if I change the name of the app or move it to the desktop it will open with the request to repair it because it has been moved. It will then open, but I must repair the move each time I open it. It is also opening fine in other user accounts. So I am guessing it is some setting in my library that is causing this error. So does anyone know where Photoshop keeps all the settings? I have removed all the adobe settings/pref files I can find but it is still happening so I guess it is an invisible file somewhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Ben

Jul 27, 2011 7:04 AM in response to Ben Rigsby

"So I am guessing it is some setting in my library that is causing this error. So does anyone know where Photoshop keeps all the settings? I have removed all the adobe settings/pref files I can find but it is still happening so I guess it is an invisible file somewhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated."


Had this problem with Adobe CS4 products a couple years ago when I forgot to deselect the computer with each Adobere application before transferring the applications to the new computer. Go into Computer>Library> Application Support>Adobe PCD>Cache. Within the Cache folder, move Cache.db to the desktop. Reboot and when you initiate the individual applications, you will be asked to reenter each application's serial number. Should open normally after that.


Earlier Adobe products built an Adobe Registration Database in Computer>Library>Application Support>Adobe which was checked before you could upgrade a specific Adobe product.


Hope the above helps.

Why won't Photoshop CS3 in Lion?

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