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Hi,
I just had a question about my Mac OSX
I downloaded the trial version of adobe illustrator cs2
i will need it for school
the 30 day trial is up and i still have a lot of work to do to learn it
how do i do a system clock restore to set my clock back a month earlier so that the trial version still thinks i have time left?
thanks for your help,
also, do you know where i might be able to download the adobe illustrator program for free?
thanks again
JHT

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— the replies above already flagged the right concerns from both a technical and legal angle (thanks to and ). Trying to “turn back” your Mac clock or repeatedly reinstalling to extend a time‑limited demo is neither a reliable fix nor a legitimate one; vendors treat trials as non‑repeatable and have checks that will stop or deactivate tampered installs. (adobe.com)

Also bear in mind that Illustrator CS2 is very old and was built for much earlier Mac OS X releases; modern macOS versions (starting with Catalina) dropped 32‑bit support, so even a legitimately obtained CS2 installer often won’t run on current Macs without an older OS or virtualization. (support.apple.com)

Practical, lawful options that work today:

  • Ask your school or instructor about campus licenses or lab Macs — many schools provide access to current Adobe apps for students.
  • If you’re eligible, use Adobe’s student/teacher Creative Cloud discount or the official free trial so you can keep learning on a supported release. (adobe.com)
  • If you need a zero‑cost way to practise vector work, use a modern free editor like Inkscape (actively maintained and runs on current macOS). (inkscape.org)
  • Consider affordable, non‑subscription alternatives (many designers use paid one‑time products) if a perpetual license is important. ()

Do not download “free” copies from torrent or crack sites — cracked installers are a common vector for malware and backdoors that steal data or disable your security. That risk far outweighs any short‑term “saving.” (cyberinsider.com)

If you need help converting old CS2 files, contact the school IT department or export to interchange formats (PDF/SVG) and open them in Inkscape or a current Illustrator—that keeps your work safe and legal.

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Member Avatar for peter_budo

lol, that is same like asking for serial number

once your trial period is out you can do only two thinks buy whole packege or delete it, as reinstaling or moving clocks back will not help you

Member Avatar for Esopo

Are you aware that what you are asking for is ilegal?

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