Updates with Trial Version

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scb
Sep 11, 2006
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Hi Gang …

Will the CS2 updates (9.01 and 9.02) work with the trial version of cS2?

Thanks!
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Don_McCahill
Sep 11, 2006
Probably. Can’t hurt to try.
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LenHewitt
Sep 12, 2006
I don’t believe the trial version can be updated, SCB
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chrisjbirchall
Sep 12, 2006
Is that right Len? I thought I’d read somewhere that the trial was in every way the same as the full version – other than it died after 30 days?

I might be mistaken of course.

Shel. Give it a try and post the results here.
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LenHewitt
Sep 12, 2006
Chris,

I’d read somewhere that the trial was in every way the same as the
full version<<

Functionally it is, but I strongly suspect that if the .exe changed in any way (as it would from an update patch), the trial would time-out immediately. If that is so, it would make good sense to make the trila version immune to attempts to update it.
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sfb
Sep 12, 2006
The trail times out after 30 days so why build in additional time outs since Adobe presumably keeps the trail version current?

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Chris,

I’d read somewhere that the trial was in every way the same as the
full version<<

Functionally it is, but I strongly suspect that if the .exe changed in any way (as it would from an update patch), the trial would time-out immediately. If that is so, it would make good sense to make the trila version immune to attempts to update it.
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scb
Sep 13, 2006
Probably. Can’t hurt to try

Sure it can. If the updates "time out" the trial version as Len suggested, then I don’t get a chance to fully try the software, and, since I’m on a slow connection, a lot of download time would have been wasted.

shel
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chrisjbirchall
Sep 13, 2006
Good Point. We could do with someone to chip in with a definitive answer here. Len and I are both guessing.
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LenHewitt
Sep 13, 2006
Shel,

If the updates "time out" the trial version as Len suggested<<

That won’t happen. I’m sure you would find that the Trial version just wouldn’t be updated. In fact, on running the update I would expect you to see a message saying effectively "Photoshop CS2 not found".
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Don_McCahill
Sep 13, 2006
I retract my first message. Even though Len is confident that the program won’t be found, I am less certain, and you might well time out the trial.

My new suggestion is to load the tryout and explore all the functions for the first 28 days or so. Then try loading the upgrades (I assume you want to check the program out with them, although they have minimal functionality).

That way, if it does cause the trial to timeout (and the timeouts are very sensitive) you only lose a day or two.
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scb
Sep 13, 2006
load the tryout and explore all the functions for the first 28 days or so. Then try loading the upgrades

That was going to be the plan. Thanks!

scb
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Don_McCahill
Sep 13, 2006
Well, when you finally do, come back and let us know so that we will be able to give a definitive answer to the next person who might ask.
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chrisjbirchall
Sep 14, 2006
Shel: This from the Camera Raw forum:

anthony mcavoy – 03:56am Aug 23, 2006 Pacific

I have downloaded CS2 and am preparing to purchase. But it seems there is no Camera Raw function. Does this come with the try out version? It doesnt appear on this one?

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Ian Lyons – 4:09am Aug 23, 06 PST (#1 of 4)

Camera Raw is included with the CS2 download, and installed along with it. However, the included version of ACR is 3, which may explain why you think it’s not working. The most recent version (3.4) can be download from the Camera Raw download page.

You should also update to the latest version of Adobe Bridge for Windows or for Mac

Please ensure that you read and follow the install instructions for ACR and Bridge, otherwise you may experience some problems.

Ian

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No quite straight from the horses mouth – but from a very knowledgable stable boy 🙂

If I read this correctly, it means you can update the trial versions of PS, Bridge and ACR

Chris.
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scb
Sep 14, 2006
If I read this correctly, it means you can update the trial versions of PS, Bridge and ACR

Ian says nothing about updating CS2 – just Bridge and ACR, neither of which directly affect PS CS2

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Bob Levine
Sep 14, 2006
And Ian answers a lot of posts. Could be he missed the word "trial."

Bob

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