Photoshop CS2 Reinstallation - The DIS Discussion Forums

ukstitch · 01-07-2013, 03:22 PM

Apparently Adobe have decided to release photoshop CS2 (from 2005) as a free download.

The site has currently fallen over in a heap trying to cope with all the demand, but hopefully things will settle down.

Obviously there's a number of features missing from it when compared to the newer versions (both of full photoshop and of photoshop elements) but it could be well worth taking a look at when you consider that adobe has been the industry standard for quite some time.

It's also worth noting that this is the entire creative suite and not just photoshop.

The windows version should be compatible with most windows versions - the mac version requires OS X 10.6 (snow leopard) or less.

UPDATE:

Adobe have responded to clarify that this is only intended for people who already own CS2 products as they have disabled the activation servers and therefore "broken" reinstallation (they are now providing install files and special serial numbers that do not require activation online for people who require them). I've therefore removed the link to ensure that this thread isn't seen as promoting the downloading of them when people are not elligible for them. Hopefully adobe will have informed their CS2 users somehow - if not then a google search should reveal the links required.

havoc315 · 01-07-2013, 03:41 PM

That's huge, thanks for sharing.

Unfortunately, the feature most tempting to me, is only in the most recent releases.
"Content aware" looks awesome.

But maybe I'll have to give CS2 a try.

photo_chick · 01-07-2013, 03:56 PM

I was using CS2 until year before last when I got my laptop. It is still really good photo editing software.

ukstitch · 01-07-2013, 04:08 PM

The suggestion is that this has something to do with them having shut down the activation servers for CS2 in December.

With that in mind, hopefully they'll do something similar with the "newer" versions of photoshop as time goes on. Photoshop is very powerful software, so even these older versions are likely to be useful to some people - especially people who would otherwise look towards GIMP and other free / low cost software.

boBQuincy · 01-07-2013, 08:25 PM

Adobe says "no", not free, you must have a valid copy already. However, I do not see any means of knowing who has a valid copy (I do so I downloaded the file).
One catch is that the latest RAW converter available for CS2 probably does not support many recent cameras. The answer may be to use LR4 or Elements for RAW then export the PSD to CS2 (is that enough acronyms?).

OKW Lover · 01-08-2013, 12:38 PM

I understand that this application is not compatible with the latest versions of OSX.

01-07-2013, 03:22 PM	#1
ukstitch I'm not sure I'm quite your average, typical male I think I need to eat some humble pie I've got a few hours of DIS chatting ahead of me tonight Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,478	Photoshop CS2 Reinstallation Apparently Adobe have decided to release photoshop CS2 (from 2005) as a free download. The site has currently fallen over in a heap trying to cope with all the demand, but hopefully things will settle down. Obviously there's a number of features missing from it when compared to the newer versions (both of full photoshop and of photoshop elements) but it could be well worth taking a look at when you consider that adobe has been the industry standard for quite some time. It's also worth noting that this is the entire creative suite and not just photoshop. The windows version should be compatible with most windows versions - the mac version requires OS X 10.6 (snow leopard) or less. UPDATE: Adobe have responded to clarify that this is only intended for people who already own CS2 products as they have disabled the activation servers and therefore "broken" reinstallation (they are now providing install files and special serial numbers that do not require activation online for people who require them). I've therefore removed the link to ensure that this thread isn't seen as promoting the downloading of them when people are not elligible for them. Hopefully adobe will have informed their CS2 users somehow - if not then a google search should reveal the links required. __________________ Last edited by ukstitch; 01-08-2013 at 07:23 AM. Reason: updated information

01-07-2013, 03:56 PM	#3
photo_chick Knows a little about a lot of things, a lot about nothing. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in the middle of Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 3,938	I was using CS2 until year before last when I got my laptop. It is still really good photo editing software. __________________ Danielle I've forsaken my crop and gotten a 6D. ISO 25600 is my new BFF.

01-07-2013, 04:08 PM	#4
ukstitch I'm not sure I'm quite your average, typical male I think I need to eat some humble pie I've got a few hours of DIS chatting ahead of me tonight Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,478	The suggestion is that this has something to do with them having shut down the activation servers for CS2 in December. With that in mind, hopefully they'll do something similar with the "newer" versions of photoshop as time goes on. Photoshop is very powerful software, so even these older versions are likely to be useful to some people - especially people who would otherwise look towards GIMP and other free / low cost software. __________________

01-07-2013, 08:25 PM	#5
boBQuincy I am not carrying three pods There's something about the smell of the chemicals that just shouts "Photography!" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NC Posts: 4,365	Adobe says "no", not free, you must have a valid copy already. However, I do not see any means of knowing who has a valid copy (I do so I downloaded the file). One catch is that the latest RAW converter available for CS2 probably does not support many recent cameras. The answer may be to use LR4 or Elements for RAW then export the PSD to CS2 (is that enough acronyms?). __________________ "Well, then, I confess. It's my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder, and otherwise pilfer my weasly black guts out." Walt Disney World photos? Yeah, we have "a few" at: suzieandbob.com Panasonic G3, 14-42, 7-14, 45-175, and other lenses.

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01-07-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
havoc315 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,939	That's huge, thanks for sharing. Unfortunately, the feature most tempting to me, is only in the most recent releases. "Content aware" looks awesome. But maybe I'll have to give CS2 a try.

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