Downloading adobe creative cloud onto macbook air

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Downloading adobe creative cloud onto macbook air

I want to add my subscription to adobe creative cloud (currrently using it on my desktop mac) onto my macbook air. Adobe says it doesn't comply with its system requirements. My macbook air is around 3 years old so I am not sure which of the following are amiss:

• 64 bit Intel processor

• OS X (I know this is up to date)

• 2 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)

• 2 GB hard disc space

• 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended)

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Dec 26, 2013 3:11 AM

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mende1

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Dec 26, 2013 3:15 AM in response to olicav

Welcome to Apple Support Communities

Read > http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud/tech-specs.html

As you can see, your MacBook Air is only compatible with some Adobe Creative Cloud apps, but not with all of them. For example, your MacBook does not support Adobe Photoshop CC, because it requires a GPU with 512 MB of VRAM or more, and a 3-year-old MacBook Air has not got a GPU that meets this requirement. This may prevent you from installing it, and if you can install Adobe Photoshop, some features will be disabled

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olicav Author

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Dec 26, 2013 3:18 AM in response to mende1

Thanks. I'm mainly interested in getting Illustrator onto my MacBook Air. Is this possible?

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mende1

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Dec 26, 2013 3:20 AM in response to olicav

Your Mac supports Adobe Illustrator. Try downloading it as a standalone application > https://creative.adobe.com/products/illustrator Note that you will get a trial version

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olicav Author

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Dec 26, 2013 2:12 PM in response to mende1

Thanks. It worked. I downloaded just Illustrator and not the whole package.

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mende1

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Dec 26, 2013 2:12 PM in response to olicav

You are welcome

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