Jun 21, 2021 No, legacy/perpetual versions of Illustrator were not designed or tested to work on macOS 11 (Big Sur). Adobe does not recommend that customers using old versions of Illustrator upgrade to macOS Big Sur. Illustrator version 23.x and earlier are not available in the ‘Older versions’ list within the Creative Cloud desktop app. It is advisable to install the latest version of Adobe Illustrator. I ran into a problem when my computer was infected with a virus that corrupts all files. After repairing, I was unable to open the file as I had the Illustrator CS4 version. Learn how to download previous versions of non-subscription apps such as Acrobat, Photoshop Elements, Creative Suite 5, 5.5, and 6, or Adobe Premiere Elements. If you purchased your apps from a store or an online retailer, you must first register them. Jul 22, 2021 When launched, Adobe Illustrator uses the same hardware that drives the laptop’s display. If your add-on GPU is not rendering the laptop’s display, Illustrator will use the integrated GPU. Possible solutions: When you have an add-on GPU, to use GPU Performance features in Illustrator, ensure that the add-on GPU powers all the display. Old versions of Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator 24.2 released: 02 Jul 2020 - 1 year ago old Versions. Adobe Illustrator CC released: 02 Jul 2013 - 8 years ago.

Windows

Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1. Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5 and CS6 applications also support Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Refer to the CS6 FAQ for more information about Windows 8 support.
1 GB of RAM (3 GB recommended) for 32 bit; 2 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended) for 64 bit
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs
Some features in Adobe® Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable video adapter with at least 64 MB of VRAM
This software does not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.† Phone activation is not available.

Mac OS

Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or v10.7. Adobe Creative Suite 5, CS5.5, and CS6 applications support Mac OS X v10.8 and v10.9 when installed on Intel-based systems.*
2 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs
This software does not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.† Phone activation is not available.

* Learn more about Mac OS X Mavericks support.

† This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services ('Online Services'). Online Services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and Adobe's online privacy policy. Online Services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1; or Windows 7
1 GB of RAM
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)
1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive*
Broadband Internet connection required for online services†

Intel processor
Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6
1 GB of RAM
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)
1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive*
Broadband Internet connection required for online services

* This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online, including CS Live online services ('Online Services'), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. The Online Services, and some features thereof, aren't available in all countries, languages, or currencies and can be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of the Online Services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Online Privacy Policy. Access to some services sometimes requires user registration. Some Online Services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees and require a separate subscription.

2 GHz or faster processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista)
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive
Broadband Internet connection required for online services*

PowerPC® G4 or G5 or Intel® processor
Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
1024 x 768 display (1280 x8 00 recommended) with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services*

* This product may allow you to access certain features that are hosted online ('online services'), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. The online services, and some features thereof, aren't available in all countries, languages, or currencies and can be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of the online services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Adobe Online Privacy Policy. Access to these services sometimes requires user registration. Some online services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees. For more details and to review the terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

Intel Pentium 4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core Duo (or compatible) processor
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions)
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
2 GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Broadband Internet connection required for Adobe Stock Photos* and other services

PowerPC G4 or G5 or multicore Intel processor
Mac OS X v10.4.810.5 (Leopard)
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
2.5 GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTi

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