Photoshop CS3

[Surgek2006]

I just got Adobe Photoshop CS3 and was all excited to install it. When I put the disc in, it said "Your computer doesn't meet the minimum requirements. Please upgrade your system to Vista or install Service Pack 2".

Aghhhh!

I am currently running Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 1. Vista has too many bugs in it. And I can't stand Service Pack 2 because of the cheezy and VERY annoying Microsoft Firewall and the Security Center junk.

Yea, I know that SP2 plugs alot of holes and bugs in XP, but to date, I had no problems with security nor anything in SP1. Nor will I ever, haha!

Does anyone know how to bypass this "minimum requirement" thing?

I know there has to be a way to do it. Fool the computer by making it think its SP2...or something.

Thanks in advance.

- Surge

[Handynerd]

You're a mad man for not having sp2 installed lol.

just install it and turn off the firewall if you dont like it.

[Surgek2006]

That's what I ended up doing, but now Shareaza won't connect to the eDonkey server...no matter what.

And, yeah, I have turned the firewall off. It's still is affecting the program somehow...

Which is EXACTLY why I never wanted to install SP2 in the first place...

Ahh...so many problems.

I might have to reinstall Windows, just to get back to SP1 with everything working properly...

- Surge

[JohnnyUtah]

Glad I found this thread. My CS3 is due to be delivered next week.

[Surgek2006]

So I've had a chance to play around with CS3...

For an average home user, it's not worth upgrading from CS2. Not much differences, and definitely not worth the price difference.

If your a hardcore graphics design specialist, and make money from some variation of graphic design, yes, get CS3. It has some updated and new features that help with very detailed stuff.



- Surge

[astenna09]

Im thinking of upgrading to Photoshop CS but dont know if its worth the money. Is there any sites that cover the new stuff in Photoshop? Ive read reports but they are very general.I do Photo Restoration and use Photoshop almost every pic.Any helpThanks.Soja

[kaya]

I am thinking of getting Photoshop CS4. the computer I am going to install it on has Windows 7 Pro on it. Will I come across the need to upgrade error?
How can I find the minimum requirements for Photoshop CS4, so I won't waste money if my computer is not good enough?

[shalendar]

uhhh, if the info in your sig is correct, there is no way that you don't meet minimum spec... core i7, need i say more?

[cyberls]

Install SP2 .