Illustrator CS3 13.0.1 won't install

Hey,
Tried searching all over the internet for help with this. I can't get Adobe Illustrator CS 13.0.1 to install. It always fails and says it wants to install Rosetta (I don't want to install Rosetta).
Any ideas over here?
Thanks.

I hadn't wanted to install Rosetta because I didn't want the possibility of any PowerPC processes running that I wasn't aware of.
Not trying to be rude, but again, why? If it's an app you depend on, and there is no Universal or Intel version of it available, then what's wrong with running an older PPC app through Rosetta? I still have a few of them I use frequently.
I take it neither of you run CS3?
Haven't for quite a while. To keep pace with my clients to ensure I can open anything they send me, I upgrade to each major release. I think I still have the CS3 suite disk, but only to keep it around for referencing the serial number.

Similar Messages

Premiere CS3 Won't Install

I'm finishing the build from Hades. I followed the Matrox system recommendations, apparently they had an easier time than I did. I finally resolved my issues with my video card, now Premiere and Encore won't install!
System Info: Tyan Tempest 5400 (socket 771) motherboard, two Xeon Quad core E5450 CPUs, one ATI Radeon Sapphire HD 3870 1 gig on-board ram, two 2 gig FB DIMM 667 RAM sticks. Software version Premiere Pro CS3.
I'm fairly certain I've met the minimum system requirements - I followed one of Matrox's highest system builds (at the time). The version of XP I bought already had Service Pack 2. As far as I can tell, I've loaded all my drivers. I have two separate 1 TB drives (7200 RPM). My DirectX version is 9.
The install process for both Premeire and Encore appear to proceed normally. The summary screen simply notes:
"Successfully installed 2 component(s):
Adobe Preiere Pro CS3 Third Party Content
Shared components
Errors: 2 component(s):
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Component install failed
Shared components
Component install failed"
I bought my RTX2 last summer, but building my house, technical diffulties with my system and my mother's death delayed getting this unit assembled.
I tried uninstalling using add/remove programs, with the same results. I also tried using two different DVD drives.
I started a post on the Matrox forum site. It looks like I have them stumped...
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

OK, you've got a "clean system," and I assume that you have not had a "trial" version of CS3 installed on it, right?
I'm going to throw out some ideas on Adobe program installation. These are distilled from various Adobe fora. Some might NOT apply to PrPro, but many might.
1.) download and install the lastet Adobe Flash Player (some Adobe programs need it to install properly)
2.) download and install the latest Apple QT Player (some PC users get by just fine without it, but a few Adobe programs want to see it.
3.) download and install the latest video and audio drivers. Update any firmware.
4.) turn OFF ALL anti-virus, spyware and pop-up blockers (including any in IE, if you have it, or any other browser). Also turn off
     Windows Messenger and Windows Indexing.
5.) make sure that you are logged-in as an Administrator
6.) as you got an installation error, I would Remove both Adobe programs (Add/Remove Programs) and also run Adobe's CleanScript. I think that
     this might be better than doing a Repair Install, though you can certainly try it first.
7.) if it still fails, try an installation from a Safe Mode boot. I *think* that this will only work for PS and Illustrator, and NOT for PrPro.
8.) if it still fails, and I hate to even suggest this - remove the Matrox card and all drivers, and try again. Given your efforts to get the box up and
     running WITH the Matrox, I'd use this as a total "last resort."
Good luck, and I hope that something, prior to #8 works for you,
Hunt

Trying to remove Adobe Illustrator CS3 for a re-install

I am trying to remove Adobe Illustrator CS3 for a re-install but have come across some problems in the process.
I am working in Windows XP SP2
When I go to uninstall, the Adobe screen won't let me proceed because updates have been made to the software since I've installed it. However, I can't get into Illustrator because of a "fatal serial number error" (I do have the purchased software -- it's not pirated).
Any suggestions on how to proceed?
Thanks!

Possibilities:
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cs3clean.html
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb403636&sliceId=2
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb400786&sliceId=1

Trying to install Illustrator CS3 on Windows 8.1 and get error message-installer database is corrupt

When I try to install Illustrator CS3 on a windows 8.1 machine and get the following error message. " Installer database is corrupt". Have tried rebooting computer etc. and still the same problem, any suggestions?

BrianDany I am sorry you are facing difficulties installing Creative Suite 3 under Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 was not available during the time period which Creative Suite 3 was developed and the last updates released.
I would recommend reviewing your PDApp.log and possibly AMT3lib.log file for error messages which are preventing the installation. You can find details on how to locate and interpret the log files at Troubleshoot installation with install logs | CS3, CS4. You are welcome to post any specific error messages which you discover to this discussion.

Adobe Illustrator CS3 13.0.2 update - German failed installing on Mac OS 10.9

...after installing the software on an new macbook pro with mac OS 10.9 the
Adobe Illustrator CS3 13.0.2 update - German doesnot work. The following error occured. I've already re-installed the software, but the error occured again. Can anybody help?

Moving this discussion to the InDesign forum.
CS3-Fan there may be other Users who have also installed InDesign CS3 under Mac OS 10.9 in the InDesign forum.
As a first step though I would recommend reviewing the installation log files for the update. Please see Troubleshoot installation with install logs | CS3, CS4 - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/troubleshoot-installation-install-logs-cs3.html for information on how to locate and interpret the installation log files. Please feel free to post any specific errors you discover to this discussion.

Can't open EPS files in Illustrator CS3 since installing CS6

I'm on Windows 7, and need to be able to open .eps files with Illustrator CS3. Since installing CS6 yesterday I'm no longer able to associate EPS files with Illustrator CS3. When I right click an eps and go to "open with", only Illustrator CS6 is listed. When I "choose default program", only Illustrator CS6 is listed. If I "browse" and manually select the Illustrator CS3 executable, it still defaults to CS6. Using the same process with .ai files works fine, there is no issue. However these .eps files are not behaving like .ai files. If anyone could suggest a solution to my problem I would be very grateful.
EDIT:
Also, attempting to set the default program through the "set associations" control panel doesn't work, after selecting the Illustator CS3 executable it still shows up as CS6.

Some research solved my issue. Need to create a registry entry for Illustrator CS3 (v13) in the eps file extension section of the windows 7 registry.
1. Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.eps\OpenWit hProgids
2. Create a new "binary value" key called "Adobe.Illustrator.13" (leave the value blank).
That's it. CS3 is now a valid choice for eps files. Hope this helps anyone who has the same issue.

Adobe Illustrator won't install.

I have been trying to install the trial of Adobe Illustrator CS6 and everytime I try to install the program it tells me installation failed. It doesn't give me an error number or anything it just gives me troubleshoot tips and won't let me continue with the installation. Please help?

Provide exact system information and the install logs
Mylenium

Installing older software,Illustrator CS3 and Indesign CS5, on new laptop

I've had to abandon my desktop as it was beyond repair and have tried to install Illustrator CS3 and Indesign CS5 (cds) on my laptop. I get a message saying that there was a problem with licensing. I own the software and can't find anyone to speak to at Adobe. What is the next step?

Hi Aryson,
Welcome to Adobe Forums.
Please provide the exact error message.
You can refer to the below articles however for licensing issues.
For Windows: http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-licensing-stopped-windows.html
For Mac: http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/error-licensing-stopped-mac-os.html
Thanks

MAC Adobe Illustrator CS3 cannot be installed because it conflicts with Adobe Illustrator CS3

Model Name:iMac / Processor Name:Intel Core 2 Duo / Memory:4 GB
When I installed Illustrator CS3 at the first time, I didn't complete it and closed it. While I installed it again, it said "Adobe Illustrator CS3 cannot be installed because it conflicts with Adobe Illustrator CS3". I was be stopped on this step, so I deleted the Illustrator CS3 from Applications/Utilities/Adobe Installers without clicking it to uninstall. And I deleted other Illustrator CS3 files. After that, I tried to reinstall Illustrator CS3 again, but it kept to say "Adobe Illustrator CS3 cannot be installed because it conflicts with Adobe Illustrator CS3".
I cannot find any Illustrator in my MAC. What is wrong? How can I install Illustrator again? Should I format the computer and install all the applications again?

On the Adobe site probably under support do a search for Adobe CS 3 Clean Up Script.
Before running the script read the instructions al the instructions first, do not assume you understand from reading the first sentence. There are some files that are not so obvious that are necessary for activation and they are probably still around but they can only be removed by the script.
Next time you will have to read the instructions.
The only other ways around this is the do an archival reinstall of your system or if that does not work a complete reinstall of your system. Running the script is the easier and better way to do this but you must read the instructions completely first.

CS3 InDesign won't install, Mac OS 10.5

I've just received CS3 Design premium, and InDesign won't install. There is no reason given, just that it won't install. Shared components and Version Cue Server won't install either. I just upgraded to Leopard on a g5 Intel system. Any ideas on what to do next?
Thanks,
jan

For your protection, this mailing list does not allow unauthenticated posts by
email. Please re-post through the Web. Go to
<
Darlene Long, "CS3 InDesign won't install, Mac OS 10.5" #5, 13 Jan 2008 6:23 pm>. Then you can copy/paste this
message into your Web browser.
CS3 InDesign won't install, Mac OS 10.5
Hi Darlene,
I think I just got lucky - it hesitated a few times then finally clicked.
One of the previous posters suggested to not install Version Cue, so I
clicked that one off. Did you repair the permissions and restart before
installing? Spin around 3 times clicking your heels saying, there's no
program like InDesign?
If you can stay in InD 2 I would suggest that, expecially if you use a lot
of clipping paths. InD3 has a bug there that won't see interior paths, so
you have to go back into Photoshop to rework the image. If I had only know
that before.....
Good luck!
jan

Dreamweaver CS3 won't install on eMac

I installed the Adobe Creative Suite CS3 but Dreamweaver won't install. I have an eMacPowerPC G4. Why does it always unsuccessfully install? I'm installing from my employer's DVD which is licensed for employees to install for home use.

You might have better luck if you take up this question in Adobe's own forums:
http://www.adobe.com/support/forums/
Good luck.

INDesign CS3 won't install

I've been searching threads for days now and nothing i try works
I am trying to install CS3 on a G5 Mac, OSX 10.4.11. I have CS on this computer, tried the CS4 trial, decided to stay with CS3 which I am had on a deceased computer that din't have any Adobe on it except things like reader, and whatever comes with the Mac OS. When I try to load, I get everything but INDesign won't install. Tried multiple time, tried it on another computer (a G4) with similar history and the same result. I've done an uninstall on INDD4, I've cleaned preference files, tossed Colorsync profiles. At first, when I tried to install i would get an message asking for theINDD4 disk. I got rid of that when I dumped the color sync files. and now it installs everything except INDD. I'm afraid to try the clean script.
What do you suggest?

Hi Mylenium
     After updating the adobe license didn´t work any longer for the
second time, since I bought. First time CS3 cleaning tool was the
solution. But this time it is not possible just to open the
CS3cleaning tool document(PDF)- not with adobe reader, also not with
foxit for example. I removed all adobe stuff to install again, but
installation doesn´t work for the important components- photoshop
etc. At first also adobe reader didn´t work (System told me, to
install photoshop before:-) But after some deinstallation and
reinstallation now just the new downloaded adobe reader X happily
works again. Only solution to reinstall the whole system?? (medion
professional PC, windows vista 5,0 - 2 GB, 32 Bit)
     Thank you for help
     Nanna

My adobe illustrator CS3 won't work with OS X Yosemite

after installing OS X Yosemite software upgrade my Adobe Illustrator CS3 will not open with the ability to use the tools, only as a Read only file. I was told to install JavaForOSX2014-001 but that has not helped.

Yes I am having the same exact issue. CS6 works fine except for InDesign. I have used the Java Legacy Updater with no help to the scenario. Just bounces up/down and then gives me this nice little error message, which I get repeatedly:
Process:               Adobe InDesign CS6 [18601]
Path:                  /Applications/Adobe InDesign CS6/Adobe InDesign CS6.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe InDesign CS6
Identifier:            com.adobe.InDesign
Version:               8.0.2.413 (8020)
Code Type:             X86 (Native)
Parent Process:        ??? [1]
Responsible:           Adobe InDesign CS6 [18601]
User ID:               501
Date/Time:             2014-10-30 21:46:19.275 +1100
OS Version:            Mac OS X 10.10 (14A389)
Report Version:        11
Anonymous UUID:        B71FA47B-7511-EFDE-446A-BABE89BDBEB7
Time Awake Since Boot: 420000 seconds
Crashed Thread:        0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Exception Type:        EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV)
Exception Codes:       KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x0000000000000000
VM Regions Near 0:
...and then goes on forever.
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro6,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed: 4.8 GT/s
Boot ROM Version: MBP61.0057.B0F
SMC Version (system): 1.57f18
Sooooo frustrating. Tried re-installing too. Still not working.
Ugh.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers!

I am trying to install Illustrator CS3 onto my new MBAir.

I am trying to install Illustrator CS3 onto my new MBAir. I have the CDROM for CS3 and want to download onto the Air. Tried copying the files via TimeMachine share but didn't work. Do I need to buy an external USB to download or is there another option?

Adobe applications typically place files in all sorts of locations, so trying to install Illustrator from a TM backup or copying from another system is very difficult since you probably can't get all the files. You'll need either an external CD/DVD drive or another computer with a drive you can access, either for Remote Disk:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287
or if it's a Mac to make a disk image of the Illustrator installer CD which you can then copy to the MBA and run.
Regards.

Illustrator CS3 install error

Hello, I'm away from home and brought my Illustrator CS3 box with me to install on a laptop gifted to me to try and get me working again. My old (and I mean OLD) desktop computer at home hasn't run for over 6 months. (Had installed Illustrator CS3 on that back in 2008).
Anyway, this computer is running Windows 7. When I tried to Install Illustrator CS3 on it, I got an "Installer Databale Corrupt" error message.Tried searching the Internet and seens some comments about people having to either delete certain shared files, or reinstall all their Adobe prodects. Here is my problem. I have my Photoshot CS installed okay. But I don't have the box with me with the install discs. I am using PS regularly at the moment and don't want to risk loosing that. It would be really nice to have Illustrator CS3 up and running, but not as critical as PS-CS.
I am able to access the Interenet only a public libraries and fast food (usually McDs or BK)
Any help would be welcome. Please, no "sucks to be you" replies. (Yes, I've gotten those.) And please no "just upgrade to the latest and greatest" messages. No can do with my current situation. Not working at the present. Lost my PT job end of 2012. I might have the opportunity to do some paying graphic design work, and having Illustrator up and running would be nice.
Thanks,
Henry

You can delete the caps.de in the caps folder. This does not affect the installed software, as it's really only used for installs. For PS you could simply use the "free" CS2 downloads that are causing so much buzz lately.
Important Directories
Installation and Licensing Problems
Error: Activation Server Unavailable | CS2 or older products, Acrobat 7
Mylenium

Illustrator CS3 13.0.1 won't install

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for