alex_medeiros Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hello - 1) I purchased a mac pro and called adobe today about a cross platform upgradefrom CS2 on the PC to CS3 on the mac. The rep asked me if I was prepared togive up my license for CS2. I said I was. However, she then told me that Iwould not be able to access my files from CS3 unless I saved them in a commonformat such as a JPEG. I have many files and do not want to go through them allto convert them. This doesn't seem correct to me. Does this sound right? Dophotoshop files require a certain platform version to access them? I have neverhad this issue when upgrading my PC versions.2) Also, when I upgraded my PC versions I believe I was still able to run myolder versions. If I was going from CS2 PC to CS2 Mac it would make sense thatI would have to give up my license. But with the upgrade wouldn't the licenseallow me to keep both? (This aspect is not a big deal to me other than if thetechnical advice on the files are correct, this would give me the ability toaccess those files). Any thoughts? Thanks for your comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryrock Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 When you agree to a cross platform upgrade, you must sign a "letter of destruction" (agreeing to destroy your current version) and fax it to Adobe. Image files do not differ between platforms and there is no "conversion" required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsimmons Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I cross platform files all the time from pc to mac, but the only issue I usually have is font useage as some fonts are on one side, but not the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 You should be able to read JPEGS and .psd and TIFF. I can open CS2 .psd files but I always saved to maximize compatability when the dialog box appeared. To settle the issue for your computer, download a 30 day free trial of CS3. Open your files that may be questionable. Then you know for sure. The download is long, but not a whole lot longer than when you install from the DVD they send and you do not have to reinstall. Simply use the serial number in the beginning dialog box to register it. If you take it out, go to Application-Adobe-Photoshop-read me. There are instructions there so you get the whole program out, not just the major portions. Should you want want to reinstall from the disc, you will not be able to do so without properly removing all of the free download. Clean or clear Script, free download, is the fix if you screw up. Or customer service will walk you thru it. Don`t ask how I know. If you need to convert your .psd or whatever, write an action to do it. Then use file- automate-batch- and run the action. You need to know how this write an action and learning this will will save you whole bunches of time. Example, I have one to convert .psd to 300 ppi 4x6 JPEG files and apply a generic sharpen for that size. The computer will do 20 pics in 30 sec and save them to a different folder. The when i want to outsource prints for that size, I can just upload that one file to their file transfer program. I can also upload to Flickr with presized files. You can always convert to DNG files that will always be compatable. DNG is a free download from Adobe. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogears Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Image files such as .TIF, .JPG, .PSD, etc. are cross-platform. I can't believe an Adobe rep actually told you otherwise. Who are they hiring these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2yellowdogs Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Alex, I recently made the same switch. I was running CS3 on a PC and switched to a MacBook Pro. While you're moving from CS2, it doesn't matter. I have thousands of photos (NEFs and JPEGs) that were processed with CS2 and they're all perfectly accessible now on my Mac running CS3. Go ahead and make the jump without worrying.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_medeiros Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thank you very much for the feedback and advice. It is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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