Do you have to uninstall CS4 to install CS3?

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RK8
Jan 18, 2009
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I’ve given up on CS4 and wanted to try CS3. I still have a few days left on my trial with CS4. Do I Have to uninstall it before installing CS3? I’m hoping I’ll have better luck with it. CS4 is so messed up I just cannot deal with it!

RK

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dave_milbut
Jan 18, 2009
what do you mean "try" cs3? the cs3 trial? that’d be a waste. if you don’t own it, you can’t get it, legally, for the most part, as it’s not for sale any longer. most copies you’ll find now are pirated.
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RK8
Jan 18, 2009
There are CS3 trials are on the net still. Some stores still selling it too. I’ve read a lot more positive things re: it than CS4.

When will they have the CS4 fixed??
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Geoff_K_Jackson
Jan 18, 2009
RK what do you mean by "CS4 is so messed up"? It works OK on my PC! Geoff.
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dave_milbut
Jan 18, 2009
There are CS3 trials are on the net still. Some stores still selling it too.

post the stores here because several people are looking for cs3! it’s the last legal "upgrade" version that version 7 users can get without having to buy a new full licence.

but again, note, MOST of the ones you find on ebay or amazon resellers are pirated copies, good ones, with shrink wrap and manuals etc, but pirated none the less. if you’ve found someone with legit copies left in stock, please post it.
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dave_milbut
Jan 18, 2009
and i trialed cs4, it ran ok for me. intel 975bx board, e6600 core2duo, 2 gig ram, xfx nvidia geforce 7600gtx video card. there ARE bugs in cs4, but adobe’s working on them.
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Bob Levine
Jan 18, 2009
post the stores here

But not if they’re selling it for $89.00, if it’s download only or OEM. In short, if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Bob
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David_E_Crawford
Jan 18, 2009
PS CS3 upgrade: search adobe, on 3rd page………. 🙂

WWW.officedepot.com $198.00
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dave_milbut
Jan 18, 2009
wow. that looks legit. i don’t think OD allows 3rd party resellers, so… i’d say if you’ve got version 7 and you NEED it to stay "upgradable", jump on it before they’re gone!
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RK8
Jan 19, 2009
Yeh, well no one answered my question…
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dave_milbut
Jan 19, 2009
i’m not sure the upgrade system will allow you to test both versions. you might find if you install the cs3 beta, it’ll pick up the time left from the cs4. or might not work at all. strange case. only one way to find out. if you’re going to buy either one anyway, go with cs4. adobe will fix the bugs eventually.
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dave_milbut
Jan 19, 2009
that cs3 upgrade seems to be mac only anyway…

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