InDesign CS4 Mac upgrade (CS5 won't work)

Does anyone know how or where I can get an upgrade license for Mac InDesign CS4 (from CS3)?
I have the CS4 trial version installed, but when I click to purchase a license, it goes to CS5 page. I have a Macintosh G5 which is not supported by CS5.
I contacted Adobe Customer Service via live chat and they were unable to help. He kept saying to go to a reseller. But everywhere I search, CS4 is out of stock (except for illegitimate crack software).
CS5 can't save CS3 files, so I am having problems with people sending me files, and one client wants to use CS4-compatible InCopy.
I would love to get CS5, but I really can't afford a new computer right now. But I could afford a CS4 upgrade. I can't believe there isn't someone at Adobe who could generate a legitimate Macintosh InDesign CS4 upgrade serial number and sell it to me.

Thanks Bob.
I have a standalone license for InDesign.
Good point on upgrading. Although, it really isn't what I wanted to hear.
I use InDesign at home for some freelance work, but it isn't my primary job. Uprading all my software every version would be a pretty big chunk of what I actually make on my freelance work, especially last year when the economy was in the tank.

Similar Messages

I upgrades my mac operating system to OSX 10.9.4 and now my Dreamweaver CS5 won't work, it just quits unexpectedly. please help.

I upgrades my mac operating system to OSX 10.9.4 and now my Dreamweaver CS5 won't work, it just quits unexpectedly. Please help.

Remove preferences on Mac OS
Quit Dreamweaver.
In the Finder, navigate to /Users/Your User Name/Library/Application Support/Adobe.
Rename the Dreamweaver preferences folder:
Dreamweaver CS5: Rename the Dreamweaver CS5 folder to, for example, Old Dreamweaver CS5.
Navigate to /Users/Your User Name/Library/Preferences.
Rename the Dreamweaver preferences file:
Dreamweaver CS5: Rename the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Prefs file to, for example, Old Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Prefs.
Try to re-create problem
After you have removed your existing preferences, restart Dreamweaver. The application creates new preferences files, folders, and registry entries, as applicable, using the default settings.
Then try to re-create the problem that you had before.
If the problem was resolved, then damaged preferences was the cause.
If the problem persists, then the preferences are not the cause and you can replace the original preferences.
To replace the original preferences:
Quit dreamweaver.
Delete the new preferences folder and restore the original name of the previous folder.

InCopy CS4 (PC) / InDesign CS4 (mac) not working

My client and I are trying to establish an InCopy CS4 (PC) / InDesign CS4 (Mac) workflow. Neither of us has ever used InCopy and we are all getting frustrated now that our first production cycle has come and gone and the client is not recouping the money they invested on this software. Our trial system was successful for awhile and then it just stopped. The client says she can't open the icma/icml files and they need the indd file. So I send a new batch of files with the indd included and still no luck.
I'm saving the assigments like I've been saving in our initial trial run. In ID I go to Incopy > Export > Add all Stories to Assignment. That creates the content folder and the .icma files. I zip everything and send it off via email attachment.
Is there something I am doing wrong? Something my client needs to do? I prefer not to have to send the indd file. Should I have to do that for them to edit in Incopy? I appreciate any advice. Thank you. Lynn

Don't zip the files, that won't work.ID/IC is meant to work on a local server w/local staff. For a remote workflow you have to use a special technique.
After you create the assignment, use the Package for InCopy command in the Assignments panel.That creates an ICAP file that you send to the client.
When the double-click the ICAP file, it unpacks (it's like a zip file) on their computer and the assignment opens in InCopy. They work on the stories, and when they're done, they use the Return for InDesign command in *their* Assignments panel menu. That creates an IDAP file that they send to you.
When you open the IDAP file, it unpacks, looks for the INDD file (be sure not to rename or move it in the meantime), and updates the stories w/the editors changes.
Those are the broad strokes. It's covered more thoroughly in the online help file of both ID and IC ... you *and* your client should read up on it. And I cover it very thoroughly (4 videos ... Chapter 15) in my online Lynda.com tutorial on the CS4 workflow:
http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=651
(Chapter 15 isn't one of the freebie chapters, but you (or anyone) can use my 24-hour free pass for full access to their entire training library: http://lynda.com/freepass/amconcepcion)
AM

Mac os x 10.9.3 & Premiere CS5 won't work

I am running mac os x 10.9.3 then Premiere CS5 won't work, Let me uninstall the software after i install again, still won't work!
Please help!

First, CS5 and CS6 are not supported on that version... but, some possible workarounds
-Mac 10.9.3 workaround https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1489922
-more Mac 10.9.3 https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1491469
-Enable Mac Root User https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1156604
-more Root User http://forums.adobe.com/thread/879931
-and more root user http://forums.adobe.com/thread/940869?tstart=0

InDesign CS4 Mac starts but then freezes

Indesign CS4 Mac starts up but freezes from there. Trying to open files or create new ones results in the filename appearing at the bottom of the Window drop-down menu, but the file doesnt appear on-screen.
The same result occurs when opening files using "Open Recent File" as well as double-clicking the file in Finder or using "Open With" in FInder.
It couldnt have picked a worse time to crap out - right in the middle of an urgent contract!! Dang Cleetus!!
Any suggestions - apart from re-installing the program?
Cheers,
John

Tried renaming InDesign Saved data and InDesign Defaults and restarting InDesign - that didnt seem to fix the problem - after re-starting InDesign it seemed the program didnt write new versions of the files on re-start.
Will head back to the office & connect to my 23" display & see if ID works OK with that - that would confirm that it's a screen pointing issue?
Would re-installing ID help?
Cheers,
John

Indesign CS4 & Mac osx Lion Issue

I migrated to Mac OSX Leo last week, I use Indesign CS4 6.0.6. Since then, I can not open my projects Indesign CS4 (indd): error code 4, file damaged. None of my projects can not be opened, every time I have the same error code.
I downloaded the trial version of InDesign CS5 to test it, and actually open my projects well with CS5. If I export themas. IDML, at the time CS4 opens the file.
I do not understand anything, anyone has a solution?
Thank you,
Gaelle

I have Lion installed on my secondary computer, an iMac.
I just tested opening a few files in CS4, and it works fine.
You may need to reinstall CS4. But because you also installed the CS5 trial, you should uninstall that as well. To do this on a Mac, go to /Applications/Utilities/Adobe Installers and uninstall both CS4 and CS5.
Then use your original install discs and install CS4 again.

Opening Word docs in InDesign CS4 (Mac)

Hello everyone.
This is my first time asking for help from this forum.
I have just upgraded to CS4 from CS2 (Mac) and I have been having numerous issues with Word and InDesign. When I try downloading a fairly complicated Word file into InDesign CS4 it crashes. But, if I open it in InDesign CS2, it opens fine. I then take the ID CS2 file and reopen it in InDesign CS4 and it works. Though this maybe a good workaround, it isn't something I can be doing all the time, its way too time consuming. Does anyone have an idea what the problem is? Or, what I can do about it?
As a note: I have also just upgraded my systems to Mac Pros and iMacs with Leopard on it.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Yes. I am placing the file.
I'll try posting this to the ID forum.
Thanks for the quick response.

Opening Word docs in InDesign CS4 (Mac). It keeps crashing.

Hello everyone.
I have just upgraded to CS4 from CS2 (Mac) and I have been having numerous issues with Word and InDesign. When I try downloading a fairly complicated Word file into InDesign CS4 it crashes. But, if I open it in InDesign CS2, it opens fine. I then take the ID CS2 file and reopen it in InDesign CS4 and it works. Though this maybe a good workaround, it isn't something I can be doing all the time, its way too time consuming. Does anyone have an idea what the problem is? Or, what I can do about it?
As a note: I have also just upgraded my systems to Mac Pros and iMacs with Leopard on it.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the info. I have had this file opened in lower versions of CS with no issues. It seems like every few files this is happening to. All my current systems have two gigs of Ram.
I was suspecting (dreading) that it may be a font conflict. I know the system fonts (dfonts) have been somewhat an issue in previous versions of CS, but I never had crashes to InDesign before because of font conflicts. I will try sorting through my fonts and breaking-up the file.
Thanks again for your guys help. I'll let you know if I find anything out.

Firefox upgraded, shortcuts won't work

I recently upgraded Firefox and now the shortcuts for Facebook won't work. (ie. pressing Enter to post a comment). Also, after posting at Facebook I'm not able to delete the post either. I tried clicking the "remove post" button and it was just loading. Photo upload doesn't work either. Maybe both Facebook and Firefox have problems regarding the new upgrade.

The G5 is a PPC Mac. Chrome and Fx require an Intel (architecture) processor.
Get TenFourFox
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
There is also Camino
http://caminobrowser.org/download/

Indesign CS4 (mac) crashing on launch

Hi,
I wonder if anyone can help me.
I've recently upgraded my operating system (tiger > snow leopard). Before doing this I uninstalled CS4 fully and after the upgrade reinstalled it again. Photoshop and Acrobat pro both work fine (I don't use illustrator so haven't installed it). Indesign however crashes as soon as it starts to load up: it bounces for around 10sec on the dashboard and then crashes.
Here is the crash report: http://pastebin.com/3iX0uy7U
I've already tried several of the options for getting it to work. Have checked and mended my fonts, verified and repaired disk permissions, moved the indesign permissions files.
I ran an update since installation when it wouldn't load up, so am now running 6.0.6 Indesign CS4.
Thanks,
Jess

Quit InDesign if it is already running. Then clean the InDesign cache folder manually by moving the en_US folder from the following location: Macintosh HD/Users/<username>/Library/Caches/Adobe InDesign/Version 6.0/. Drag the en_US folder to the desktop and relaunch InDesign. Paste a screenshot of the Sharing and Permissions panel by expanding it within the Get Info panel for the following folder:
/Applications/Adobe InDesign CS4/
Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Adobe/
Macintosh HD/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/
Macintosh HD/Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/com.adobe.InDesign.plist.
Macintosh HD/Users/<username>/Library/Caches/Adobe InDesign
Macintosh HD/Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Adobe InDesign
Macintosh HD/Users/<username>/Library/Saved Application State/com.adobe.InDesign.savedState
All the above folders and files should have read and write permissions for Admin and your current account.

I have a nasty crash log file on Indesign CS4 Mac

I work on Mac OS 10.6.8, with Indesign CS4 V.6.06. I have a big corrupt file, 104 pages with lots of images. Recovery functions do not work. The file does not open and Indesign crash. So I can not export to IDML and then reimport in indd. I tried it on two different Mac, then Indesign V 9.0. Nothing works. I'm stuck. Does anyone have a solution or idea to offer me?
Thanks in advance
Benoit

Yea, I've been trying to start a new thread for an hour. I keep getting an error message saying "you can't create or edit that content." I'm starting to think Adobe has it out for me today. Here's a link to the pastebin report: Indesign CC 2014 crash report - Pastebin.com

Problems opening InDesign CS4 files in CS5

We have just upgraded to CS5 to take advantage of the tracked changes facility, and immediately encountered problems:
when opening CS4 files in CS5, we've noticed that formulae, created using charater styles, are not displaying properly. For example x = y / z, which would have the x and = signs dropped, the y underlined and the z on the next line, something like this (although much prettier than I can reproduce here):
x = y
z
in CS5, however, all gyphs in the formula are superimposed upon each other
we tried loading the character styles from our template document. However, that caused most of the content to dissapear!
we tried converting our template to CS5 and then loading the character styles from our template document. However, that also caused most of the content to dissapear!
Anybody got any clues?

troglodytes2000 wrote:
We have just upgraded to CS5 to take advantage of the tracked changes facility, and immediately encountered problems:
when opening CS4 files in CS5, we've noticed that formulae, created using charater styles, are not displaying properly. For example x = y / z, which would have the x and = signs dropped, the y underlined and the z on the next line, something like this (although much prettier than I can reproduce here):
x = y
z
in CS5, however, all gyphs in the formula are superimposed upon each other
we tried loading the character styles from our template document. However, that caused most of the content to dissapear!
we tried converting our template to CS5 and then loading the character styles from our template document. However, that also caused most of the content to dissapear!
Anybody got any clues?
If you are opening the CS4 files directly in CS5, try exporting CS4 files to IDML and opening the IDML files in CS5. It's worth a try if you haven't already found it doesn't help.
HTH
Regards,
Peter
Peter Gold
KnowHow ProServices

Indesign cs4 keeps crashing and won't even load on new macbook os lion? How do I fix this?

I have just purchased a new macbook pro running lion and indesign will not load just keeps crashing. Have restarted macbook but I don't know what else to do?

InDesign CS4 has issues with Lion. You may need to update to CS5.

My Mac's sound won't work-the buttons do though

When I play videos(i haven't checked youtube yet) my sound was out if i paused the video and restarted. Now my sound won't work at all or even for my Facebook games. I had this problem before with just youtube and i was able to fix that, but now i can't fix this. Help?

Hey saxon198
If it is just the one user account, then the next step would be to migrate the data that you have to a new user. The best method is to copy your Home Folder to an external hard drive. The next step after that is complete is to delete the user that is causing the issue. Then all you have to do is to copy your data back over. Just copy the contents of the documents folder into the new documents folder instead of replacing it. Now things that probably will not make the move unless you have iCloud or another syncing service is Contacts, Calendars and Notes. You can export those if needed. If it seems confusing or to daunting, then the next step would be to contact Apple Support for further help. I have provided a link to do so with multiple different options for you.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4053
OS X: Manually migrating data from another Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6101
Contact Apple Support
https://www.apple.com/support/contact/
Regards,
-Norm G.

InDesign CS4 – Mac OS 10.9: Error 5

InDesign CS4 (german) does not launch on Mac OS 10.9 Maverick. It shows Error: 5. ›Die Lizensierung für dieses Produkt funktioniert nicht mehr‹.
What can I do to get it run?

Hi snzl77,
Please refer the thread: http://forums.adobe.com/message/2773939.
REgards,
Romit Sinha

InDesign CS4 Mac upgrade (CS5 won't work)

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for