Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS4 - User Manual

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Welcome to Adobe
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CS4. This document contains late-breaking product information,
updates, and troubleshooting tips not covered in the Illustrator® CS4 documentation.
Minimum system requirements
Install your software
Uninstall your software
Purchase from a trial
Electronic licensing
Registration information
Font installation
Known issues
Customer care
Other resources
Minimum system requirements
Windows®
• 2GHz 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).
• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• 2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during
installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
• 1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit or greater video card
• DVD-ROM drive
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services.
Mac OS
• PowerPC® G4 or G5 or Intel® processor
• Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• 2GB 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)
• 1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit or greater video card
• DVD-ROM drive
• QuickTime 7 required for multimedia features
• Broadband Internet connection required for online services.
For updates to system requirements, visit
http://www.adobe.com/go/illustrator_systemreqs
This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are
hosted online (“online services”), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. The online

Summary

Adobe Illustrator CS4 System Requirements

Windows System Requirements

Details hardware and operating system specifications for installing Adobe Illustrator CS4 on Windows.

Mac OS System Requirements

Details hardware and operating system specifications for installing Adobe Illustrator CS4 on Mac OS.

Installing Adobe Illustrator Software

Known Issues During Installation

Uninstalling Adobe Illustrator Software

Purchasing Adobe Illustrator from a Trial

Electronic Licensing for Adobe Products

Registering Your Adobe Software

Adobe Illustrator Font Installation Details

Additional Fonts Included with Illustrator CS4

Specific Known Issues with Illustrator CS4

GB18030 Support for Windows XP

Customer Care and Support Resources

Adobe Customer Service Contact

Information on how to contact Adobe Customer Service for product information and non-technical issues.

Support Plan Options and Technical Resources

Details on accessing technical assistance, support plans, and troubleshooting resources.

Additional Adobe Illustrator Resources

Printed Documentation Orders

Instructions on how to order printed documentation for Adobe Illustrator.

Online Illustrator Resources

Links to online help, community instruction, inspiration, and support for Adobe Illustrator.

Illustrator Support Channels

Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS4 Specifications

General

Minimum RAM	512 MB
Mac compatibility	No
Minimum processor	2GHz
Minimum storage drive space	2000 MB
Minimum system requirements	- 1024x768 display - DVD-ROM
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (SP3), Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, Enterprise SP1 (32-bit Windows XP, Windows Vista)
Platform	PC
Type	Desktop publishing
Software type	Upgrade
Language version	German
License quantity	1 license(s)