How to get Adobe Illustrator CS3 to work on Windows Vista 64 bit

When using Adobe Illustrator CS3 on Windows Vista 64 bit, unexpected errors may occur. With a few simple tweaks, you can eliminate these errors by telling Windows Vista 64 bit to run Adobe Illustrator CS3 in a different compatibility mode. This tells Windows Vista 64 bit to run Adobe Illustrator CS3 in a different operating environment that simulates a previous version of Windows. Follow the steps below to run Adobe Illustrator CS3 in Windows XP SP2 or SP3 compatibility mode!

Things You'll Need

  • Adobe Illustrator CS3
  • Windows Vista 64 bit
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Instructions

    • 1

      Start by closing Adobe Illustrator CS3 if it's already open.

    • 2

      Locate the shortcut icon used to launch Adobe Illustrator CS3.

    • 3

      Right-click on the shortcut icon and choose "Properties".

    • 4

      Click on the "Compatibility" tab.

    • 5

      Under the "Compatibility mode" section, enable the option called "Run this program in compatibility mode for:".

    • 6

      From the drop-down menu choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" or "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)".

    • 7

      Click on "OK" to save your settings and continue.

    • 8

      That's it! Now Adobe Illustrator CS3 should function properly with no errors.

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