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  1. Can't Install or Launch ANY version of AI 2020 after the 24.2 update

    On Tuesday (6/16), I updated Illustrator 2020 to version 24.2. I launched it and created a document just fine. Then, Wednesday morning when attempting to launch, I received two different error messages, see below. I have uninstalled and re-installed every version of 2020 now and see the same error messages when I try to open it. I need to have 2020 AND 2019 both on my computer due to a plug-in for a die-cutting plotter (Graphtec plotter; software is Cutting Master 4) that doesn't have an update for AI 2020 available yet. Please help. I am the only designer at…

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  2. Intro screen icons are not aligned

    1. The latest version of Illustrator
    2. On MacBook Pro 15" icons on launch/intro screen icons that belong to the sizes are not aligned. Should be aligned I guess. With a new update 2020 still the same issue.
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  3. Illustrator doesn't wokt

    Hello,

    1. i7, 16gb ram, windows 10.
    2. when i open illustrator this happens. it doesn't work. I tried reinstalling. Still no succes.

    please help

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  4. no preview of current work

    the preview or where you work does not show rather it simply shows the previous page and does not change

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  5. In Legacy "File New" Interface can't change Name from Untitled-1

    On Illustrator CC 24.1.1 (64bit) on Windows 10 v1909 using the Legacy "File New" interface from the home screen on a fresh launch it is impossible to change the value of the file name. It shows as selected text, yet typing, reselecting, hitting delete and backspace all do nothing to change the text from "Untitled-1".

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  6. Shortcut Window doesn't auto close

    When opening Illustrator you are welcomed by the shortcut window showing previous files and most used file creation options etc.

    On Illustrator 24.0.3 and previous iterations when using the shortcut window the file opens as it should but you are left with a blank shortcut window open, which then needs to be closed. I have attached a screenshot.

    I am using an iMac with High Sierra

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  7. Plug In Error Message

    I get this error message every time I start Illustrator. Running Windows 10

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  8. When I enter and open an Ai file, it starts one more illustrator application.

    I am working on updated version of Adobe illustrator cc 24.0.1 (64 bit) ruining on windows 10 .

    If I have already opened my application and then hit enter on any AI or EPS file to open it, it launches another application of illustrator while the first one is also running . So, at a time two same applications run on my system.

    I want to open that file in same application.

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  9. New document window sticks to single space when working in macOS

    When you start a new document, if you switch spaces in macOS Mojave, the new document window sticks to the original space it was opened in instead of following the user from space to space. This can lead one to think that Illustrator is frozen or stuck as the workspace is locked when the new document window is open. Double clicking Illustrator on the dock does not switch the user back to the space the new document window is in.

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  10. Illustrator version 23.1 won't launch

    Illustrator version 23.1 will not launch after initial opening upon install. On Windows 10 64 bit. It also will not start in safe mode. I uninstalled that version and went back to 23.0.6 and it seems to works fine.

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  11. GPU start

    Hi there, here is my issue what i found.

    Create new file, start working - illustrator is little bit slow. In Preferencies i switch on GPU - everything works perfect. After work i close Illustrator app. Next launch I see the home screen but everytime if I want to open new file or file I was working on before Illustrator freeze and does not work.
    Only working solution for this issue is from home screen go to preferencies switch GPU of - open document - switch GPU ON and after that I can continue on my work.

    My HW configuration:…

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  13. Illustrator 22.0.1 Crash on Startup when Signed In on Windows with a Microsoft account

    Adobe Illustrator version 22.0.1 (x32-bit) crashes on startup on any user profile logged in with a Microsoft account.

    It works fine on the PC across local user accounts, but as soon as the local account is converted to a profile linked to a Microsoft account, that's it. No more Illustrator.

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  14. v23.0.6 Freezing when opening file

    Frequently Illustrator has been freezing when attempting to open recently created Illustrator files. These files can be created or modified from any recent version of Illustrator (versions for 2018 and 2019), but only seem to freeze when opened with Illustrator v23.0.6. The files seemingly will open just fine on v23.0.4 or below (I did not test every version, but I can verify that v23.0.4 works and checked on 2 versions of v22.xx.xx). The freezing occurs irregardless of the computer's operating system (Windows or Mac). It doesn't freeze on all files—but I don't know what variables are causing it. The files…

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  15. Sign In / Sign Out -- Account info not saved

    Every time I turn off my computer and restart computer, I am somehow signed out of CC. So, every time I launch any program, in CC, I am asked to sign into my account every time. It will not remember me. This is very annoying.

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  16. can't open file properly

    v23.03

    I can't open some file It hangs on interface background, it shows all layer of my file on my layer tab but I can't see any of my illus, I try to switch on-off the eye in front of the layer and it can't help.
    So, I downgrade to v23.02 and all the problem are gone and I think you should fix it before this bug goes with the future version.

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  17. File open error message

    This bug recently started happening when I first open Illustrator, then open first file. This message pops up twice. After that, the file will open without a problem, and Illustrator will work without a problem. Subsequent files will open without a problem. If I close and restart Illustrator, the bug happens again in the same way.

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  18. Latest version of ILLUSTRATOR will not open How do I download previous version

    I can't get latest version of Illustrator 2019 to open up and function. I keep getting this: "There is not enough memory to ... appearance of an object".
    I had nothing but problems with the latest upgrade when I installed it back in Jan. I got same dialogue (appearance of object) So I reinstalled the previous or older version and it worked fine. A month ago I installed new version with more bells and whistles and now nothing but crashes. Unfortunately I uninstalled older version so it's not on computer. How do I reinstall it?
    Mac OS Mojave iMac
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  19. Bug - App not launching

    My Illustrator app is not launching. I have tried restarting my computer, reinstalling the app, and tried various ways of opening the app, but it's not launching. Help!

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  20. Illustrator crashes (hangs) when creating a new file on second monitor

    When creating a new file in Illustrator on my second monitor, the program hangs, and I have to force quit it.

    If I try to do the exact same operation on my main monitor, it works as expected.

    Pretty straight-forward operation to get to the problem, but if you need any further info, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

    Illustrator 23.0.3
    Windows 10 Pro (1903)
    i9-9900X
    RTX 2070 (430.86)
    64 GB RAM
    2x HP Z27 UHD Monitors (connected via DisplayPort)

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