Mac 10.5 (Leopard) & CS3 install

I would like to install System 10.5 (Leopard) over my present system 10.3.9. Is it an easy install? If not what steps are recommended that I follow?

Also, I'm presently using CS2 on my G4. Can I install CS3 over CS2 or does CS2 need to be removed first?

Thanks in advance!
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Digart

Digart said:

I would like to install System 10.5 (Leopard) over my present system
10.3.9. Is it an easy install? If not what steps are recommended that
I follow?

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It's very easy and Archive & Install is the preferred option.

Digart said:

Also, I'm presently using CS2 on my G4. Can I install CS3 over CS2 or
does CS2 need to be removed first?

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Installing CS3 will not affect CS2. Both can coexist and you can use either one. The only reason to remove CS2 is if you are short on disk space.

Digart said:

I would like to install System 10.5 (Leopard) over my present system
10.3.9. Is it an easy install? If not what steps are recommended that
I follow?

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I installed 10.5 over 10.4, no problems, I did back up all my files first, but I had no problems. It did take a long time on some screens, I keep feeling like it had hung up, but all was well, with just a few minutes after it had to sit on my hand to keep from "pushing buttons"

Digart said:

Also, I'm presently using CS2 on my G4. Can I install CS3 over CS2 or
does CS2 need to be removed first?

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I have done a few of the Photoshop upgrades if you are just doing one major step, then there should not be any problems.

Digart said:

Thanks in advance!
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Digart

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I'd agree with the above advice as both OS X and CS3 are easy installs. The only comment I wanted to make is I noticed you said you have a G4 which would make your machine a few years old now. If you are running CS2 acceptably, then you should be able to run CS3 relatively well also.

I would just want to double check OS X.5 first though, as more than past versions of OS X, it really likes to have a significant amount of RAM to run properly and remember Apple is now concentrating these OS X updates on the Intel platform with dual processors. Just make sure your G4 is included in the acceptable machines for it to run, and I'd suggest 2GB RAM to run it properly or if you have an older iBook I seem to remember they would allow upto 1.25GB of RAM so get your full amount. Anything less than 1GB, I wouldn't personally bother with Leopard as I think you may find it a little frustrating so I'd just stick with what you have now and wait until you next get a new laptop/desktop in the future for Leopard.

Thanks to all of you out there. You have been very helpful! :0)
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Digart

Piece of cake, and definitely worth it!!!!

Dan

I am still not sure what went wrong with my PSCS3 install, but will add this:

Bought a 6 mo. old Imac 24" Intel. I tried to install CS3, it called for doing an "Uninstall" of Adobe before installing the new CS3. I cannot find any Uninstall anywhere on my Imac.

I believe what happened was that the previous owner had a 30 day trial and that has to be removed first. I have yet to get the thing installed. Are there 3rd party uninsatallers available do accomplish his?

Hopefully your photoshop install will be uneventful, unlike mine!

Fred Luckow said:

I believe what happened was that the previous owner had a 30 day
trial and that has to be removed first. I have yet to get the thing
installed. Are there 3rd party uninsatallers available do accomplish
his?

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Adobe has an uninstaller for the public beta of CS3:
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cs3clean.html