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    Adobe CS3 not working after clean install - vista business 64 on T500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jkchang, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. jkchang

    jkchang Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just did a clean install on my machine (I've done tons of formats on previous computers and know what I'm doing).

    Adobe CS3 will not work at all after installation. When I start any of the apps (even Acrobat Pro), it will freeze before the driver loading splash screen comes up...

    Any clue on what I can look into? I'm about to wipe the drive again and just install using my other copy of Vista Ultimate 64... it's frustrating.

    Thank you
     
    jkchang, Jan 8, 2009
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't clean up the disk-its rarely necessary.
    Did you get the adobe from a clean source?
    Renee
     
    Renee, Jan 8, 2009
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    kdaniel6217 Notebook Consultant

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    maybe your installing was unsuccessful? try reinstalling.

    is it from a cd or is it a download? your cd or downloaded file might be damaged or corrupted.
     
    kdaniel6217, Jan 8, 2009
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  4. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    This happens when the program is conflited with Windows.
    I agree, try the clean install again.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 8, 2009
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  5. jkchang

    jkchang Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's a legit copy I purchased of CS3 Web Premium. I'd rather pay the high price now and know how much I'd pay than get sued later for using a pirated copy, hahaha.

    Anyhow...

    I've tried multiple clean installations on the T500 already. I may have to reinstall w/ the bloatware to make it work =[ It worked fine before the clean up. I'll try another clean install this weekend when I have some spare time.

    I know it's not a Vista issue because my desktop is running Vista x64 ultimate and running fine.

    Thanks for the tips everyone.
     
    jkchang, Jan 8, 2009
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