How to Install Adobe CS on Vista
- 1). Insert the Adobe Creative Suite disk into your computer's optical drive or purchase and download the set of programs from Adobe's website.
Note: If you download Adobe CS, save the download to a location on your computer that you can easily remember, such as the desktop or the system folder where you store programs. - 2). Close all open programs and windows so nothing interrupts the installation.
- 3). Start the Adobe CS installation wizard. If you have the disc, the installation wizard will begin automatically with Windows Vista AutoPlay turned on. If AutoPlay is off, go to "Computer," open the disc folder and click on the .exe file.
With the Adobe CS download, go to the location where you saved the download, open the Adobe CS system folder and click on the .exe file. - 4). Follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard to install Adobe CS on your computer.
- 5). Enter the serial number provided with the Adobe CS disc or download purchase to confirm the legally obtained product and the installation will finalize.
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