Why I buy this one ?
- Revolutionary Vanishing Point technology lets you clone, paint, and paste elements that automatically match the perspective of the surrounding image area
- Smart Objects perform nondestructive scaling, rotating, and warping of raster and vector graphics with Smart Objects
- Multi-image Digital Camera raw file Processing - process multiple images simultaneously, adjusting exposure, shadows, and brightness and contrast -- all while you continue working
- Image Warp creates packaging mock-ups by wrapping an image around any shape or stretching, curling, and bending an image
- Multiple layer control for selecting, moving, grouping and transforming objects intuitievly

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What our customer's say!

"FAKE!!!", I purchased this item thinking it was authentic. I was wrong. It kept asking me to register it everytime i opened it up. So i called Adobe annd had them run the serial number for verification and it came back invalid. The seller made a prompt refund, and had excellent communication. It was just unfortunate. So be very aware of high priced software for really cheap, even on Amazon!!!

"Photoshop CS2", I am used to Photoshop 6 and purchased this as only 7 was upgradeable. It is just like the old versions except it has redeye reduction which you get in Microsoft Picture it for about $40. The spot healing tool doesnt work very well and areas pop in that you dont want. Sometimes I do not notice any difference between healing and the regular clone tool. The program is good like regular photoshop, but IMO all photoshop programs should only be about $100 not $1000 like the newer ones Cs3 extended. The thing I dislike about this program is the filter tab which brings up a larger edit window and doesnt let you minimize it compared to older versions for side to side comparison ( So you can see both at the same time,while you compare adjustments to the original). I also like the desciptions like Pressure before that they now call Hardness in the tool adjustment settings. I hate all software upgrades basically because they usually change everything instead of leaving it the same and adding to it. I was hoping this had new filters, but it had about the same amount and had alot of useless filters instead of more painting filters. I also like Picture it, because you can select a file and grab it and move it all around and set it on to another picture and stretch it up down and sideways without having to go through a lot of steps like photoshop. Photoshop does alot of other things that other programs cant do and the image warp and vanishing point make this a good upgrade. The learning curve is steep because the program goes through alot of steps that other programs like picture it do easily and quickly. I got this cheaper since it is the older program compared to CS3 extended which like I said is way over priced. Next is CS4 which will only work with 64 bit Vista and not the current 32 bit Vista and will be very expensive and I wont ever get it. Adobe will take a dive on this one and it will cost at least $1000 plus. Its pretty sad that after 9 editions that they had auto redeye correction when picture it had it long ago. This alone justifies the fact that Photoshop is full of itself and way over priced. Still Photoshop is a good program to have but it tells you how to make picture borders for instance while other programs have picture borders in their program and you can easily select from a multitude of different ones. Conclusion a necessary but hard program with a step learning curve that is way over priced for what it does. CS2 and Cs3 extended upgrade for 3D may be worth having after prices go down instead of the CS4 64bit pogram that wont work on most Vista operating systems. I basically use Photoshop for Cloning and Vanishing point and Image Warp and Picture it and MGI photosuite for Borders, colors, frames and manipulation of objects.

"PhotoshopCS2", Like other Photoshop products this is a good one but it is the old one now. They have Photoshop CS3 out already and I do not know how much better it is than this. I am satisfied with this one and it is as advertised. It is much better than Photoshop 7 and like that.

"Adobe Photoshop CS2 (not the current version, which is CS3)", Some of you may be wondering why I chose to purchase an older version of what is probably the most complete and versatile photo editor on the market today. The primary reason is that I still run Windows 2000 on my primary pc. The new version requires that you have Windows XP or Vista. I still run Windows 2000 for a number of reasons. The biggest reason is that I have a lot of DOS programs that will not run under XP. The next reason is that I have found Windows 2000 to be a much more stable OS. I do run XP Pro on a newer pc, but it is not configured as overall powerful.

Now for the review of Adobe Photoshop CS2. The is far and away the most complete photo editor available (except for version CS3). I have tried just about all of the available products on the market. I even tried the condensed version of Adobe Photoshop called "Elements 6". The full version is feature rich. It also allows levels of undo, which is most helpful. I have just started experimenting with a collage and the software is simply great. Special effects available are the most complete set that I have seen. I cannot imagine what features have been added or improved to get to the new version. I am a semi-professional photographer that has only been working with digital for about 5 months. I have over 40 years experience with conventional film. I only wish that digital had been available 20 years ago at reasonable costs. I am almost convinced to start upgrading my newer pc or actually buying a new one to run XP Pro so that I can try the new version of this fantastic package. One downfall of the program is that it consumes enormous amounts of CPU resources and also memory, but that is the inherent nature of any graphical software.

"ADOBE CS2", Product is difficult for the novice like myself. Booklet was included but I'm finding it difficult to understand.

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"Very pleased", Much cheaper than the new version, and who needs the new one without mastering the old one.

"GREAT!!!", I used elements before this and CS2 definitely has some nice new features that make it worth the money. Some of my favorites include:
-Adobe Bridge
-Actions
-curves
-filters available

"Does CS2 Run on Vista?", Will CS2 run on Vista? I use a newer Photoshop version at work, now I want it at home. I cannot upgrade from my old Photoshop 5.5 because I lost the disk and cover. My new computer runs Vista.
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Linda

"If you use a RAID system, beware!", The heavy handed activation system does not work with a computer using RAID storage. The software continually looks for proof of activation and that the system did not change.

With a raid system, the software thinks you have installed the program on a new computer and prompts you to enter the serial number (24 digits) then the activation number (36 digits) and then it tells you it can not fix it online. Once you call, a telephone computer asks you to put in the same 60 digits and then tells you that you need to talk to a person.

Twenty minutes later, the tech support person, who does not know enough to ask you whether you have a RAID system, comes on the phone. After verbally telling them all 60 digits of activation code and serial number, along with the required "read it back" to correct errors, they give you a 24 digits activation code which you put into the computer.

All seems fine. When you open one of the Adobe programs, it asks for the activation again, this forces you to go through the same process again until you get smart and ask for a more experienced tech support person. Finally someone asks you if you have a RAID system. They then acknowledge a problem and offer to expedite a patch to you. Expedite means they will send it to out in a few days via email. In the mean time the software will not operate. It also prevents the Free Adobe reader from working. I am still waiting for the patch, so I though I would spend my time writing reviews.

I have used the Adobe software programs in CS2 on other computers and they are not bad. I find some of the conventions counter intuitive so my learning curve is slow on this software. It is the industry standard but with service like I experienced it is questionable how long that will continue.


"No Regrets", This is a must have for anyone desiring to create awesome photographs. Takes some work in learning to use but it is well worth learning. There are many tutorials, books,and videos which will help to make you a master of this photoediting software. You will never tire of using it. No nits from me.