I clicked the More Info button as instructed, and then downloaded the legacy Java 6 installer which is named “javaforosx.dmg.” After I successfully installed the legacy Java 6 software, I was able to open Photoshop CS3 and use its many functions while running El Capitan.Īside from having to execute the Secure Empty Trash function from the command line rather than the Finder menu, I haven’t had to radically change the way I use 10.11 in comparison to 10.10. Click “More Info” to visit the legacy Java SE 6 download website.
When I first tried to open Photoshop CS3, I was greeted by a popup window that read: To open “Adobe Photoshop CS3” you need to install the legacy Java SE 5 runtime.
Frequently used apps like Soundtrack Pro and Office 2011 opened normally. Once I had finished entering in the setup data that 10.11 required and was presented with the familiar desktop view of my hard drive, I proceeded to test all of my previously installed applications. If for some reason Photoshop CS3 wouldn’t run under El Capitan, I would have the option to open Photoshop Elements 2.0 from CrossOver.
What I elected to do as my backup measure was to use CrossOver for Mac to install a REALLY OLD copy of Photoshop Elements 2.0 for Windows that I kept around for emergencies. I really didn’t like this idea, for this would require me to exit out of 10.11 and boot into 10.8 every time I wanted to create or edit an image.
One option I considered and quickly discarded would be to install Photoshop CS3 on the 10.8 drive. I maintain a copy of my old call tracking data files that I can open using a discontinued copy of Now Contact software that is supported under a bootable OS X 10.8 system that I’ve installed on an external hard drive. For my web-based work, I have no need to migrate to Adobe Cloud to create my digital images.īefore I began the system upgrade, I considered my options in case Photoshop CS3 wouldn’t run under El Capitan. One app that I use almost daily is Adobe Photoshop CS3 which I bought in 2007. All of the desktop applications (e.g., Final Cut Pro 7, Microsoft Office 2011) that I use to create these items are more than 4 years old. I produce YouTube videos, write blog articles, and produce podcasts. For instance, the only reason why I keep a virtual machine install of Windows XP on my Mac hard drive is so I can keep using an 11-year-old Canon scanner that is no longer supported by OS X.
At the same time, it’s not unusual to run into situations where a system upgrade prevents a perfectly good piece of hardware or software from working as it did before. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a common expression that proclaims that if something is functioning reasonably well, it’s generally best to leave it alone. Test Your Old Apps to Verify Whether They Still Run Under 10.11 In other words, once you complete the steps to securely remove files or folders, they are gone forever.Ĥ. Once you hit the Return key, the secure remove command is irreversible and the deleted files are overwritten 35 times. I suppose if any of us took the time, we could compose an Apple Script to perform the Secure Empty Trash function in a simplified and elegant manner. Repeat as necessary for other files or folders you wish to securely delete in OS X.Confirm the path is to the file or folder you wish to permanently delete with a secure empty trash equivalent and hit the Return key.Now drag and drop the file or folder you wish to remove into the Terminal command line, this will fill in the complete path to the file automatically.You can leave off the -v flag if you’d like, but verbose mode gives you a nice progress indicator. Type the following syntax exactly, be sure to include a space after the flag:.Hit Command+Space bar to open Spotlight, type “Terminal” and hit the return key to launch the Terminal application.Locate the file(s) you wish to securely delete in the OS X Finder.