Adobe After Effects CS4

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System requirements

Windows

1.5GHz or faster processor*
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista)
2GB of RAM
1.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation, plus 2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7.4.5 software required to use QuickTime features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services†

Windows 7 compatibility

Mac OS

Multicore Intel® processor
Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
2GB of RAM
2.9GB of available hard-disk space for installation, plus 2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7.4.5 software required to use QuickTime features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services†

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 compatibility

* SSE2-enabled processor required for AMD systems

† This product may allow you to access certain features that are hosted online ("online services"), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. The online services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of the online services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Adobe Online Privacy Policy, and access to these services may require user registration. Some online services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees. For more details and to review the terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

Activation

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Language versions

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Support for 64-bit operating systems

Future releases of Adobe After Effects® will require 64-bit operating systems. While this does not impact CS4, learn how you can prepare yourself now for this future change

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