Windows 2003?

[jaimz_...@adobeforums.com]

I'm considering cs3 suite, however i'm told that it won't install on windows 2003!?

why not? CS3 doesn't justify installing an entirely new OS. does anyone know a way around this problem?

windows server 2003 SP1 > windows xp sp2

so what's the problem?

[boblevine]

AFAIK, Windows Server was never a supported operating system. As far as
whether or not CS3 justifies a new operating system, that's an
individual decision that anyone running an unsupported system will have
to make.

That applies to Windows and Mac.

Bob

[jaimz_...@adobeforums.com]

CS2 runs perfectly fine on windows 2003. I'm saying i heard the installer won't let you install it. i know that it runs perfectly fine because I tried out the beta and it was great.

A few posts under this one is a guy talking about how the installer refuses to let him install CS3 because he's on windows 2003.

[Andre...@adobeforums.com]

jaimz
that is correct
the installer now refuses point blank to continue installation when it sees the OS is windows 2003.

its completely riduculous!

the beta worked fine
CS2 worked find

Dreamweaver CS3 flags the OS in non-compatible BUT ALLOWS THE INSTALL TO CONTINUE!

Exactly. That is my choice.
I am not one bit happy with this and I fail too see what planet Adobe are on who do not understand developers using Windows Server 2003 as there choice of development OS.

Whats the fix?
AndyG

[jaimz_...@adobeforums.com]

i'm trying to figure out where the installer specifies what OS's it can use!

as a programmer, I personally find that fun :P

[Gregor...@adobeforums.com]

I'm having the same problem.
In Premiere Pro CS2 I needed to "hack" installer and spend around 8 hours to get it work - and it's still working fine on WS 2003.

How ever in CS3 it seams adobe is using different installers so I cant use same method as with Premiere Pro.

If somebody finds the solution please post it.

I really didn't expect this from Adobe.

Regards,
Grega

[jaimz_...@adobeforums.com]

ok, what gives, i just updated to windows 2003 SP2 and i get the same message

[Roman_...@adobeforums.com]

Use Microsoft Application Verifier with HighVersionLie option: major version 5, minor version 1, build number 2600. Advanced: service pack major 2, service pack minor 1, product type: Workstation.

[Michael_D...@adobeforums.com]

I never heard of MS Application Verifier before; it sounds like it might be very helpful for faking out the installer to believe it's on XP instead of 2003, and will provide a log of any problems encountered. Download it here <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd02c19c-1250-433c-8c1b-2619bd93b3a2&DisplayLang=en>. Be sure to come back and tell us if it allowed the installer to work properly under Win2003.

[JTS...@adobeforums.com]

I installed PS CS3 on Windows Server 2003 SP2 using MS app verifier to trick the installer. All is running fine...

[Andre...@adobeforums.com]

Thats great news.
Having never used the tool could you advise how to do this please?

regards in anticipation
AndyG.

[JTS...@adobeforums.com]

Just install it (you can download from MS at <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bd02c19c-1250-433c-8c1b-2619bd93b3a2&DisplayLang=en)>.

Run the tool, pick 'Add Application' from the file menu and browse to the 'setup.exe' program in the CS3 install folder on the DVD. Once you've added the app you can pick tests from the right pane. Open the 'Compatibility' node and check HighVersionLie. Right click it after checking it and pick properties. Fill in the above info to mimick win xp sp2 (option: major version 5, minor version 1, build number 2600. Advanced: service pack major 2, service pack minor 1) - you dont need to specify the product type field. Save everything (button on bottom right of app) and then run the installer for CS3 (setup.exe in the photoshop cs3 folder) with the Application Verifier running.

[Andre...@adobeforums.com]

Excellent. Thank you.
Worked perfectly. Runs perfectly.
Thanks for the help. Pity the same cannot be said of Adobe developers responsible for the install package!

regards
AndyG

[steven_k...@adobeforums.com]

I am so upset. You can not install Photoshop CS3 under windows server 2003.
It will only install under XP or Vista. The reason why I am upset is because I have 8 gigs of ram which works great with server 2003 32 bit and CS2. I use the extra 6 gig's or ram as a ram disk for scratch. CS2 runs great and fast under server 2003. I know I can run Vista 64 bit but... I need a 64 bit postscript driver to print to my RIPS which does not exist. So I am stuck with 32 bit Vista, which only recognizes 4 gig ram, or XP which has the same limit. With Server 2003 it recognizes all 8 gig's or ram, I can't use the /3g switch, but that's OK I would rather have a large ram scratch disk. Anyone know how to fool CS3 to install under 2003 server?

[Roman_...@adobeforums.com]

Use Application Verifier with HighVersionLie option:
Major version 5. Minor version 1. Build number 2600. Service Pack Major 2. Service Pack Minor 1. Product Type: Workstation.

Or expand installer, look for file "AdobePhotoshop10en_US_volume.proxy.xml" Open it with notepad and change string starting with
{"OS...
to
{"OS":{"Macintosh":{"Require":[{"Version":"10.4.8"}],"Exclude":[{"Version":"10.4.8"}]},"Windows":{"XP":{"Exclude":true},"Server2003":{"Exclude":true}}

[John_S...@adobeforums.com]

Any way to get the CS3 installer to run on W2K? And if the installer can be forced to run, will the programs work?

[Bu...@adobeforums.com]

Any way to get the CS3 installer to run on W2K?

You might want to read this.
<http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?forumid=72&catid=626&threadid=1224312&highlight_key=y&keyword1=windows%202000>

and this
<http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?forumid=72&catid=626&threadid=1230962&highlight_key=y&keyword1=windows%202000>

Basically the system is way old it would be like a Mac guy asking why CS3 won't run in OS9

[John_S...@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for the pointers. Apart from Chris Cox's brief note in that first thread, there's no explanation of why it won't work on W2K. But I'll take his word for it that the new versions need APIs that aren't available on W2K.

The comparison with OS9 isn't quite to the point, though. OS9 and OS X are totally different beasts. W2K to XP is just a generational change. And since XP is supported, it seemed worth asking whether W2K, though unsupported, would still work.

Maybe I should be glad it won't. Saves me money.

[Bu...@adobeforums.com]

The comparison with OS9 isn't quite to the point

It is they are both about seven years old. and If it makes you feel any better If you are not running the latest build of OSX It won't install on a Mac.

[John_S...@adobeforums.com]

Better comparison.

I am running the latest build of OS X, though, so no problem on that side of the house.

And OS X doesn't require activation. I'm not going to move my serious work to an OS that requires activation. And especially not to an OS that can deactivate itself if it suddenly decides it's not "genuine."

[JTS...@adobeforums.com]

"John Spragens - 8:50am Apr 20, 07 PST (#19 of 19)

Better comparison.

I am running the latest build of OS X, though, so no problem on that side of the house.

And OS X doesn't require activation. I'm not going to move my serious work to an OS that requires activation. And especially not to an OS that can deactivate itself if it suddenly decides it's not "genuine."
"

Where do you people come from?!

Oh GOSH, I better switch to a mac now.

[John_S...@adobeforums.com]

I come from DOS via Windows 3.1 and some intervening versions to Windows 2000. And holding.

I like the personal in personal computing, and I avoid activation when I can. So I have installations of Windows XP and Vista that I run for testing purposes, but I'm not moving to either activated OS for my main working platform.

The direction Microsoft is moving has motivated me to give the Mac a serious look. But if you're not bothered by activation, the considerations that are moving me won't move you.

[Lawrenc...@adobeforums.com]

I'm considering Linux.

[Bruce Coryell]

Lawrenc...@adobeforums.com wrote:
> I'm considering Linux.

Sadly, Adobe doesn't make a Linux version of PS. I've tried GIMP on the
Linux side and its not the same.

[boblevine]

You do realize that Adobe apps need activation, don't you?

And if you read about activation problems in software one company you
will rarely see mentioned is Microsoft. I've NEVER had a Windows
activation problem and I do quite a bit of work not only on my own
machines but friends as well.

Bob

[John_S...@adobeforums.com]

I've moaned long and loud about Adobe's move to activation. And because of the activation, I've bought less Adobe software than I otherwise might have.

I object to activation not because of implementation problems but because I want my personal computer to be mine. And I want a simple, one-time transaction for the software I install on it. I pay the money, I get the disc, then it's mine to install and use -- no phone home, either one-time for activation or at intervals to check "genuineness."

I've grudgingly accepted activation on certain Adobe products I need. I've stopped buying anything from Quark since it added activation. But I especially don't want to rely on an operating system that requires activation.

As for Linux, well, I play with that, too. But The GIMP is not Photoshop. And I don't yet see a Photoshop release -- or close equivalent -- for Linux.

[asdf_a...@adobeforums.com]

Hey guys,
Both of these fixes do not work for me.
I'm running:
Microsoft Windows
Version: 5.2 R2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp1_gdr.060315-1609 : Service Pack 1)

or in other words:
(Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Server x64)

When I use Application Verifier, the setup.exe does not load. When I change the .xml file, the setup still gives me the OS errors.

Any clue what I can do?
-Sent

[Iul...@adobeforums.com]

ADOBE CS3 WEB PREMIUM
Same problem!
Windows 2003 R2 Datacenter Server x64 SP2
Any help please?

[Bu...@adobeforums.com]

Any clue what I can do?

Use an OS that is required to install CS3. That is XP with SP2 or Vista. If you don't like either of those choices you can use the latest version of OSX. If you don't like any of the above choices you can always stay with earlier versions of the software.

[dave_...@adobeforums.com]

why would you be running applications on an enterprise server or datacenter server anyway? or is it just to say "hey i've got a cool os!"? i don't understand.

[asdf_a...@adobeforums.com]

Dave:

why would you be running applications on an enterprise server or datacenter server anyway? or is it just to say "hey i've got a cool os!"? i don't understand.

Answer:
Have you ever thought maybe the business needs of someone else are different then yours? Yes, it's possible and true. Maybe now you can understand because your statement was completely short-sighted and well ... just plain, dumb.

Buko, it's quite obvious that using a supported OS would work. Hence the term, "Supported OS's". The question of this forum is quite simply, "How to install it on Windows 2003."

You guys completely missed the point of this topic. Wow.

[John Joslin]

And you missed the point of the answers. Phth!

[asdf_a...@adobeforums.com]

What a response there John. Unbelievable the people who respond just to write some dumb witted comment.

Now let's go back to the source of this topic:
Windows 2003?
jaimz murray - 12:30pm Apr 17, 2007 Pacific

I'm considering cs3 suite, however i'm told that it won't install on windows 2003!?

why not? CS3 doesn't justify installing an entirely new OS. does anyone know a way around this problem?
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As you can see the Mr. Murray poses the question about installing CS3 on Windows 2003. No where is this about "Why someone would want to install it on a server OS"; or "What OS's does CS3 support?".

John, yours along with the last two statements are completely irrelevant. Why respond when you have no stance pertaining to the subject. Obviously I'm not alone in this matter, as other people using W2k3 Server x64 are having problems using the solutions mentioned here to bypass the system check.

Next time you post a rebuttal, get your head out your ass and make sure it is on-topic and helpful to the community here.

[John Joslin]

Oh dear :(

[Bu...@adobeforums.com]

asdf are really as stupid as you are acting?

Adobe did not code CS3 to run on anything but XP with SP2, Vista, or the latest version of OSX. If you don't have one of these systems installed you can't install CS3.

Now I'm not sure how much more concise and helpful I can get. Maybe its time you pulled your head out of your ass so you can clearly read your monitor.

You can't install CS3 on Windows 2003 because it won't run on Windows 2003.

[asdf_a...@adobeforums.com]

Buko,
Are you a Adobe developer? Can you explain technically why CS3 "can't" run on Win2003? Probably not, because I just SUCCESSFULLY installed the entire Web Premium suite on Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise x64.
Just because a company publishes a software directed towards certain OS's, doesn't mean it can't work on another. Being a programmer I know this. Stop your bitching when you have utterly no ground for your statement. Adobe's support does not cover W2k3. It doesn't mean it won't work on it. You're an complete fucking idiot.

To those Win2003 x64 users, just install the x86 MS Application Verifier instead of x64. It installs fine and use the instructions above to set the settings for. I'm guessing because the setup.exe is a 32-bit installer, the x64 App verifier will not run with it.

Buko you know nothing of software development so shut the fuck up and open a book.

[boblevine]

OT and personal attack posts deleted. Thread marked R/O

Bob