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I've installed CS3 on my amd hackintosh. Everytime I try to run Photoshop or Illustrator it will crash straight away. Is there a cpuid file I can run to patch these apps? I can't seem to find one and Marvin's utility won't autopatch them.

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@damnesiac Published 2008-02-12
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I've installed CS3 on my amd hackintosh. Everytime I try to run Photoshop or Illustrator it will crash straight away. Is there a cpuid file I can run to patch these apps? I can't seem to find one and Marvin's utility won't autopatch them.

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12 technical responses curated from 21 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @Puttabong 2008-02-12

You need "Adobe CS3 Anticrash" Files to make it work. After you downloaded them somewhere, you just have to replace a few files.

Field Note #2 @prudenth 2008-02-14

Some clue about , Where i can find it this files?

edit: Sorry, let me answer my own question, I ofcourse used Google now and found them.

Thanks,
Prudenth

Field Note #3 @agrafuese 2008-02-15

I've always just replaced AppleSMBIOS.kext with a compatible version in order to get CS3 programs to work. Do these anti-crash files make it so that you can't run adobe updates on the programs? Or are these files meant to be applied after updating the programs?

Field Note #4 @Puttabong 2008-02-15

Actually they crack Adobe CS3 Trial Applications, so that after the patching, there is no activation process or serial number dialogue at all.

Replace one file, and the Application will work out of the box.

And yes, they also fix the startup crashing.

You aren't allowed to use them if you don't own a legal copy of an Adobe CS3 Creative Suite.

Field Note #5 @Snow 2008-02-16

Odd that CS3 worked on my 10.5.1 install. Just had to install the Suite, type in serial and then select to "never register"

Could this be SMBIOS related again?

Field Note #6 @Snow 2008-02-16

This also doesnt work for the 10.0.1 update (and future updates)

Field Note #7 @milanca 2008-03-13

When i had 10.5.1 installed i had some problems with CS3, immediate crashes etc. Problem is fixed. It was something cpu related if i am right, cs3 patcher didnt work, had to replace one file then it all worked fine. Took me some time to figure it all out.

Now running 10.5.2 rev1, CS3 installed with ELicense and no such problems. Installs and runs in a second so to say, no patching needed. Excellent.

Field Note #8 @WinLinMac01 2008-03-13

Great to hear it works, I should try that on the Adobe CS3 I just bought. =) Hopefully it won't crash my license, shouldn't be a problem. Thanks.

[cite] milanca:When i had 10.5.1 installed i had some problems with CS3, immediate crashes etc. Problem is fixed. It was something cpu related if i am right, cs3 patcher didnt work, had to replace one file then it all worked fine. Took me some time to figure it all out. Now running 10.5.2 rev1, CS3 installed with ELicense and no such…
Field Note #9 @WinLinMac01 2008-03-13

on my system, thats not necessary. I have the latest SMBIOS, simply update and install.

[cite] gaz919:you do need to run marvins utility on most cs3 installs for it to work correctlly. good luck
Field Note #10 @naquaada 2008-03-14

I installed Adobe CS3 german, creating an activation code on Windows. No patching, everything works. You only have to block Adobe's internet communication with a personal firewall like Little Snitch (great prog). Much more problematic is that iMovie '08 and Toast 8 (or older) isn't working!

Field Note #11 @gaz919 2008-03-14

My toast works fine after marvins cpuid patching

Field Note #12 @WinLinMac01 2008-03-14

good to hear, I had to do the same once with toast titanium 8

[cite] gaz919:My toast works fine after marvins cpuid patching
Corroborated & Participated: @Puttabong @prudenth @gaz919
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@PuttabongCore Contributor52008-02-12 → 2008-02-15
@damnesiacPrimary Author32008-02-12 → 2008-02-14
@prudenthCore Contributor32008-02-14 → 2008-02-15
@WinLinMac01Core Contributor32008-03-13 → 2008-03-14
@SnowContributor22008-02-16
@gaz919Contributor22008-03-13 → 2008-03-14
@agrafueseContributor12008-02-15
@milancaContributor12008-03-13
@naquaadaContributor12008-03-14