CS3 and CS4

Hi,
I have recently downloaded DW CS3 and as the trial was
running out I decided
to go for the CS4 beta version. A few days later it's already
asking me for
a valid serial number and I'm a little puzzled by this. (I
guess it's to do
with the Cs3 version installed which was on it's last few
days).
I have no problem in buying the upgrade however all I can see
on line is an
upgrade for CS3 and nothing about CS4. How does this work? I
don't want to
buy a CS3 upgrade and find shortly that Cs4 comes out.
Thanks for any help
Brian

Thanks Malcolm,
What am I missing? How does one be involved as a beta tester
if expected to
have to pay for it! Seems odd to me. Maybe if I purchase a
upgrade for CS3,
CS4 will work too!
I have to say I love both versions and find it's a tall
learning curve from
DW2004.
Thanks for the reply.
Brian
>>Hi,
>>I have recently downloaded DW CS3 and as the trial
was running out I
>>decided
>>to go for the CS4 beta version. A few days later it's
already asking me
>>for
>>a valid serial number and I'm a little puzzled by
this. (I guess it's to
>>do
>>with the Cs3 version installed which was on it's last
few days).
>>
> The CS4 Beta web page clearly explains that it is valid
initially for
> two days, until you apply for a valid CS3 license
number. Once this is
> done - it will be valid until CS4 is actually released.
>
> Seems fair enough for me.
>
>>I have no problem in buying the upgrade however all I
can see on line is
>>an
>>upgrade for CS3 and nothing about CS4. How does this
work? I don't want
>>to
>>buy a CS3 upgrade and find shortly that Cs4 comes
out.
>
> No one has made any formal statements when CS4 will be
released, and
> anyone here who may know - is gagged by a confidentially
agreement. (
> I'm not one of these people )
>
> Unfortunately Adobe do not allow free updates to
software unless
> bought after the announce date of the next edition.
>
>
> --
>
> ~Malcolm~*...
> ~*

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Adobe installers are not known for their helpful or forgiving ways & I have more than once had to reinstall Windows when installation of CS3 and CS4 products has failed with patently inscrutable errors.
The background to the current issue that I was attempting to install PS CS4 on a W7 system which already had CS CS3 installed. The CS4 installer threw up inscrutable messages indicating that the installation could not proceed and to contact Adobe (they are joking right ? Their phone & web support is notoriously UN-helpful).
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http://www.okino.com/conv/changing_windows_registry_permissions.htm.
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[P.S. Q: Did you hear the joke about the guy who worked on product installation at Adobe rocking up at job interview with 'Adobe Installation Project Team' on his Resume? A: That that is the joke! If you wanted another job in installation development you would hardly admit to experience at Adobe ;)]

John Joslin wrote:
We don’t want people messing with the registry when they don’t need.
My apologies John I didn't realize that I was addressing the official custodian of Photoshop.
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Cheers,
tfbkny
Content of email received from Adobe saying last chance to upgrade now or what you got will be worthless in less than a couple months.
Dear Creative Suite customer:
We want to make sure you're aware of an important change to Adobe's upgrade policy that may affect you.
Beginning January 1, 2013, only Creative Suite customers with licenses for CS5 or CS5.5 versions will qualify for upgrade pricing to CS6.
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is my feeling ? is the cs4 more fast then cs3 on not fast pc , isn't it?
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which are the computer that supports it ? i run xp
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Brad Lawryk wrote:
I just re-read your original post.
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Kind Regards,
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Kind Regards,
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I have CS3 production premium suite on my laptop. I upgraded to CS4 production premium suite. I have to keep CS3 on my computer befause I have certain plug ins for Premiere that won't work in Premiere CS4 (cineform prospect hd and Procoder 3).
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Brad Lawryk wrote:
I just re-read your original post.
Did you upgrade your CS3 to CS4 or purchase the complete CS4 package?
If you bought the upgrade, I do not think you can run CS3 and CS4 on the same machine because it will make CS3 into CS4 and remove CS3.
Not correct: it does not "remove CS3". Each upgrade is in fact a complete installation in its own folder structure.
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