Installing Photoshop cs5(windows version)

[lukta]

Hi, I recently came into possession of a copy of cs5 for windows. Is there any way I can install this on my mac and still be able to use it with relative ease? I currently use GIMP but it's super annoying.

I currently have the top model 15 inch macbook pro. Let me know if you have any ideas.

 

[VPrime]

Hi, I recently came into possession of a copy of cs5 for windows. Is there any way I can install this on my mac and still be able to use it with relative ease? I currently use GIMP but it's super annoying.

I currently have the top model 15 inch macbook pro. Let me know if you have any ideas.

Yes.. install windows.
Either with bootcamp or virtual machine (parallels, VMware, virtual box)

 

[lukta]

Here is the next issue. I can get access to an online download of windows 7, but don't have a startup disc, is there a way I can download the installer and put it on the disc (DVD RW right?)

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Either install Windows via Boot Camp ( a 20GB partition should suffice ) or use VMWare Fusion or Parallels Desktop to install Windows.
Windows XP should suffice, a license can be had for 30€ nowadays.

Or you could contact Adobe and ask for a Mac OS X version, probably for some fee.

Here are some tutorials you might try out: http://psd.tutsplus.com/

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Here is the next issue. I can get access to an online download of windows 7, but don't have a startup disc, is there a way I can download the installer and put it on the disc (DVD RW right?)

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

 

[lukta]

Either install Windows via Boot Camp ( a 20GB partition should suffice ) or use VMWare Fusion or Parallels Desktop to install Windows.
Windows XP should suffice, a license can be had for 30€ nowadays.

Or you could contact Adobe and ask for a Mac OS X version, probably for some fee.

Here are some tutorials you might try out: http://psd.tutsplus.com/

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http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

Are you sure 20gb would be enough to handle win 7 plus cs5 and all the files etc?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Are you sure 20gb would be enough to handle win 7 plus cs5 and all the files etc?

With Windows XP, 20GB would have been enough. You could store PSD files either on the same partition or on a dedicated HDD (backup).
With Windows 7 30 to 40GB should suffice.

 

[ActAsIf]

There are a few different options, there should be an option to send me an email. Email me and I'll help you out.