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George707
Joined: 28 Feb 2009
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 Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: Best PC for CS4? |
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A few months back I got CS4 installed on my old HP (2005 model), and everything worked except Illustrator. That didn't install. I'm thinking it could have been because I didn't have XP Service Pack 3.
Anyway, tried to reinstall it, and now it doesn't even install despite properly uninstalling it. I think it maybe because of the DVD-Rom which is messed up. It doesn't play DVD movies, and plays music cd's in a stuttering fashion.
Would it be better to just buy a new PC, and if so, any in particular that I should get? I'm trying to buy one for under $500. Is that too cheap?
Is a pc with Windows 7 and 2-3 GB of RAM the minimum requirements I should be looking for? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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The minimum requirements for Photoshop would be on the Adobe site, or on the package your software came in.
Personally, if the computer ran PS before, I wouldn't buy a whole new one just because of a bad drive. Replace the faulty DVD drive and reinstall PS.
If you only have $500 to spend it's not likely you'll be getting anything too much better than what you already own. |
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George707
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Thanks for the reply.
I was going to do replace the rom, but even before Illustrator wouldn't install, everything else did though.
I checked the required specs before and it seemed that my computer met the requirements except for the display which was slightly smaller than 1,024X768.
I'm afraid that even if I replace the DVD-Rom CS4 still won't install completely like the first time. |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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If you're computer meets the minimum requirements and you can't install the software, that's an Adobe support issue. You should contact them.
If you already have a computer that meets the requirements, getting a new computer that meets the requirements is no assurance that you'll be able to install the software. What if the disc is bad, for instance, it happens. |
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George707
Joined: 28 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| hawkeye wrote: | | What if the disc is bad, for instance, it happens. |
I hadn't even thought about that. |
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