High Sierra may occasionally bug me about how Photoshop CS3 is 'not optimized for my Mac', which it does for all 32-bit software, but I can certainly live with that.

I ran the update successfully by the same method as the first installation (drill down to the executable in Package Contents for the AdobePatcher app run it by Control-click, then Open, then Open again when you get the Unidentified Developer prompt).

the Photoshop 10.0.1 update) can be had here: Update information for older versions of Adobe Photoshop. How to install Photoshop CS3 on Mac 2018 funnybone 1.73K subscribers Subscribe 15K views 5 years ago How to install Photoshop CS3 on Mac 2018 Almost. No more annoying crashes.įinally, legacy updates for CS3 (e.g. Then, Adobe Updater 5 starts and crashes with every Photoshop CS3 start, so I opted to delete /Applications/Utilities/Adobe Utilities/Adobe Updater5. You do need the legacy Java 6 SE runtime, available here: Download Java for OS X 2017-001ĬS3 registration will fail, but there is a Never Register option that puts a stop to it. The instructions for CS 5.5, 5, and 4 worked fine for the CS3 Design Premium installer, too. Thanks, DelphiZoa, for pointing the way to the replacement CS3 installer that allowed me to 'upgrade' my ancient CD serial number to one that no longer requires activation, and for posting the Sierra workaround link. Wow, it's dated, but for basic use at home (I have CC at work) it is functional to the extent I need it. I've successfully reinstalled Photoshop CS3 Extended here on High Sierra 10.13.4 (which, BTW, I'm successfully running on an unsupported mid-2009 MacBook Pro via the excellent dosdude1 patcher).

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