4 Replies Latest reply: May 29, 2010 7:26 AM by The Real Thorzdad RSS

    Prep suggestions for CS5 install?

    The Real Thorzdad Community Member

      I am about to make a huge leap from CS1 to CS5 (design Premium)

       

      Currently, I'm using CS1 under Rosetta on a new iMac (10.6.3). I am wondering what, if anything, I might want to do to make installing/using CS5 as trouble-free as possible. Uninstall CS1 first? I'm concerned about all the little system files from CS1 that are scattered all over that might (or might not) cause conflicts after the CS5 install.

       

      I'm probably overthinking things, but these suites are so huge and install so many little files that the prospect of running down some little troublesome remnant from CS1 is not a fun thought.

       

      So...Helpful suggestions of preparing the system for the CS5 install?

       


      Thanks,

      Jim

        • 1. Re: Prep suggestions for CS5 install?
          Hisham Attia Community Member

          Hi Jim

          I would back up my files (or even you could clone your hard drive) before un- & re-installing. In this way you are assured that if you are missing something you will be able to find it. CS-->CS5 is so different that the SW wouldn't even bother to share any resources. I would completely uninstall my CS and install CS5. CS5 is intel only and cocoa native, while CS is neither of that. So your SW will run like new. Having said that, I would check - in case you have extra plugins, brushes or other things - with 3rd party providers if their stuff is CS5 compatible. 3rd party plugins may not always work, location of brushes changes, ...etc. These are the 'minor' things that may pop up, but your SW as such should be fine.

          Hope that helps.

          Cheers

          Hisham

          • 2. Re: Prep suggestions for CS5 install?
            The Real Thorzdad Community Member

            Thanks, Hisha.

            When you say "completely uninstall", are you also including the Adobe folders under MacHD>Library>Application Support, and User>Library>Application Support?

            • 3. Re: Prep suggestions for CS5 install?
              Hisham Attia Community Member

              Yes. I clean up the whole thing including my preferences. Which means I have to set them up again in CS5 - so that is a bit of work for you.

              I can't exactly remember if there was an uninstaller in CS (check in Adobe's Folders or on the installer CD), but if there is one, it will clean up the app suite for you.

              cheers

              Hisham

               

              PS: Back up your files or clone the HD, if you wish, to be always able to go to the status before the install.

              • 4. Re: Prep suggestions for CS5 install?
                The Real Thorzdad Community Member

                No, there is no uninstaller. The install CDs have a ReadMe that says to

                manually remove the apps.

                 

                I make regular backups, so that part has been covered.

                 

                Thanks, again, for the help!

                 

                Jim