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!
Instructions
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Start by closing Adobe Illustrator CS3 if it's already open.
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Locate the shortcut icon used to launch Adobe Illustrator CS3.
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Right-click on the shortcut icon and choose "Properties".
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Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
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Under the "Compatibility mode" section, enable the option called "Run this program in compatibility mode for:".
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From the drop-down menu choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" or "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)".
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Click on "OK" to save your settings and continue.
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That's it! Now Adobe Illustrator CS3 should function properly with no errors.
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