Installing, Uninstalling, and Updating


We've asked many people what are the top things they dread about working with computers. Almost everyone agreed that having to install software is the most hated chore. (Upgrading system software and trying to return items to amazon.com were also high on everyone's list.)

First, users have to make sure they have the right disks, and then they have to find the registration numbers; then they have to sit around waiting for one application to finish loading before they can install the next. Fortunately, working with Creative Suite has made most of that hunting and waiting obsolete.

Installing Creative Suite 2

Installing Creative Suite is easy because one installer installs the entire package. First, quit any Adobe applications that are running; certain shared files need to be written as part of the installation process. If you have an Adobe application running while you install Creative Suite, the installer might not be able to write the files it needs.

Next, insert the Installer Disk 1 into your computer's CD drive. Wait a moment until the installer splash screen appears. On the Macintosh, double-click the Adobe Installer shown in Figure 1-2. This launches the installation process. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Figure 1-2. Double-click the Adobe Installer application for macintosh (left) or windows (right) to start the installation.


For Windows, wait until the Adobe logo disappears, and then choose the language and click OK. Read the End-User License Agreement, and click Accept. When the installer splash screen appears, as shown in Figure 1-2, double-click the Adobe Installer. Follow the onscreen instructions. Unlike the design collections, just one serial number is all you need for all the Creative Suite applications.

Uninstalling Creative Suite

Why, oh why, would you ever want to uninstall Creative Suite? We're heartbroken at the thought of people not wanting it on their computers. Of course, it is possible that someone might want to install their copy of Creative Suite on a new computer. In that case, you may need to uninstall the software on one machine before you can install it on another.

If an application becomes corrupt, you may need to uninstall just that one component to be able to reinstall it again. On the Macintosh, simply toss an application folder (except Acrobat and Version Cue) into the Trash. On Windows, use the Add Or Remove Programs control panel to uninstall a single component.

Tip: Transfer activation before you Uninstall

You may need to transfer the activation on one machine before you uninstall it. This is necessary only if you are going to install the software on a new machine in addition to two current computers. See the following section, "Activation," for more information.


To Uninstall on the Mac

1.

Double-click Activity Monitor.app in Applications/Utilities, select AHCRemind, and click Quit Process.

2.

If you intend to install the product on a different computer, transfer the activation. For instructions, see the following section, "Transferring Activation."

3.

To uninstall Adobe Acrobat, double-click the uninstaller in Applications/Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional, and follow the onscreen instructions.

4.

To uninstall Version Cue 2, double-click the uninstaller in Applications/Adobe Version Cue CS2, and follow the onscreen instructions. If the Version Cue uninstaller fails, see the next procedure to remove Version Cue manually.

5.

From the Applications folder, drag the following items, if present, to the Trash:

  • Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional

  • Adobe Version Cue CS2

  • Adobe Bridge

  • Adobe GoLive CS2

  • Adobe Illustrator CS2

  • Adobe InDesign CS2

  • Adobe Photoshop CS2

  • AdobeHelpCenter.app

6.

From the Utilities folder, drag the following items, if present, to the Trash:

  • Adobe Utilities

  • Adobe Updater.app

7.

From the Library folder, drag the following items, if present, to the Trash:

  • Application Support/Adobe/AdobeHelpData

  • Application Support/Adobe/Assistance

  • Application Support/Adobe/StartupScripts/Workflow Automation Scripts

  • Preferences/Adobe/Workflow

  • Preferences/com.adobe.ActivationUtility.plist

  • Preferences/com.adobe.GoLive.plist

  • Preferences/Adobe Save For Web GL 8.0 Prefs

8.

From the Users/[user name] folder, drag the following items, if present, to the Trash:

  • Library/Preferences Panes/Opera Preferences

9.

Empty the Trash. You must empty the Trash to be able to reinstall Adobe Creative Suite 2 on the same computer.

To remove the rest of Version Cue if you've accidentally removed parts of Version Cue manually or if the uninstaller fails:

1.

From the Library/PreferencePanes folder, drag the Version Cue CS2.prefPane folder to the Trash.

2.

From the Library/Preferences folder, drag the com.adobe.versioncueCS2.plist file to the Trash.

3.

From the Library/StartupItems folder, drag the AdobeVersionCueCS2 folder to the Trash.

4.

From the Applications folder, drag the Adobe Version Cue CS2 folder to the Trash.

5.

From [user home]/Library/Preferences/Adobe, drag the Workflow folder to the Trash.

6.

(Optional) From the [user home]/Documents folder, drag the Version Cue folder to the Trash.

7.

Empty the Trash.

To Uninstall on Windows

1.

Close any Adobe products that are open.

2.

Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel, and double-click Add Or Remove Programs.

3.

Select Adobe Creative Suite 2, and click Remove.

4.

Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the entire Creative Suite or its individual components.

The above steps will remove the major Creative Suite applications. However, additional steps are required to remove all traces of the applications from your drive.

1.

If you are uninstalling individual components and want to remove preferences settings for those components, select Remove My Preferences.

2.

To install the product on a different computer, follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the activation. See the following section, "Transferring Activation," for more information.

3.

Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel, and double-click Add Or Remove Programs.

4.

Select Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0, click Remove, and click Yes to confirm the deletion.

5.

Delete the Version Cue folder, if present, from My Documents.

6.

Delete the following folders, if present, from Documents and Settings/[user name]/ Application Data/Adobe:

  • Adobe GoLive

  • Camera Raw

  • Scripts

  • ScriptStore

  • Stock Photos

  • Workflow

7.

Delete the Workflow Automation Scripts folder, if present, from Program Files/ Common Files/Adobe/StartupScripts.

8.

Delete the following folders, if present, from Program Files/Adobe:

  • Adobe Acrobat 7.0

  • Adobe Creative Suite 2

  • Adobe GoLive CS2

  • Adobe Help Center

  • Adobe Illustrator CS2

  • Adobe InDesign CS2

  • Adobe Stock Photos

  • Adobe Utilities

  • Adobe Version Cue CS2

EULA Restrictions

The End-User License Agreement (EULA) for Adobe software says that a single user can install Adobe software on two separate computers on the same platform. This allows you to install Creative Suite on a large desktop or office system and also have it available on a portable or home system. For instance, we both have the software installed on our production G5 iMacs as well as on our PowerBook machines, which we use for teaching and conferences.

However, the two-computer rule assumes that only one person will be using the software at any one time. The two-computer license does not mean that you and a co-worker can both use the software on two separate machines at the same time. So, for example, Steve and Sandee can't share a single license agreement, as we would both be using the software at the same time.


Updates

Updates are a fact of software life. Bugs may need to be fixed after an application ships. New operating systems or hardware may make it necessary to change how the software works. Or there may be some new feature that can be added to an application.

Updating the Creative Suite applications is rather painless. Choose Help > Updates. This launches the Adobe Updater application (Figure 1-3) that uses your web connection to search all of Adobeland to find any updates for any Creative Suite application not just the application from which you opened the Adobe Updater. (Acrobat is the exception, and runs its own updater when you choose Help > Check For Updates Now.)

Figure 1-3. The Adobe Updater dialog box lets you control how your software will be updated.


You can click the Preferences button in the Adobe Updater to have it automatically search for updates every month. We like this effortless process, but you should turn off the preference if you don't keep an active or broadband connection to the Internet.



Real World(c) Adobe Creative Suite 2
Real World Adobe Creative Suite 2
ISBN: 0321334124
EAN: 2147483647
Year: N/A
Pages: 192

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