Adobe Illustrator Cs2 20 ((better)) — 2011 Portable

The reason this specific version peaked in interest during that era was because Adobe shut down its activation servers for CS2 in December 2012 To support existing owners, Adobe provided a special installer

If you have access to a working copy, these are the core functions available in the CS2 era: How to Use Smart Guides in Illustrator

So, what makes Adobe Illustrator CS2 20 so special? Here are some of its key features:

A legitimate CS2 installation installs 3,000+ registry keys, fonts, and common files (MSVC runtimes). A achieves portability via:

Uses minimal RAM compared to modern versions.