Outdated applications... what to do?

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December 10, 2023
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What's the best practice... delete the older versions after updating or keep for some reason?

App installs and updates

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Manan Joshi

Community Expert

One of the reasons to keep the old versions is to confimr that all the supporting software you might be using like a plugin, script, extension on the older version is supported on the new one as well. With limited availability of installers for older versions be very sure that you don't need it before deciding to uninstall.

-Manan

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Juliana23674527r95m

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Dear Manan, If only I had known! I an on Mojave OS and uninstalled CC apps to make temporary room. They shocked to discover I could not re-install. And of course I'm on a project deadline. I am looking for InDesign 16.4.? download (and Illustrator). Adobe support suggested posting here to see if anyone has this still available. (They used the word regenerated though I'm not sure what that means). I am afraid to update my OS while in the middle of this project in case that gets complicated too. Thank you for any help or ideas!

Juliana

kglad

Community Expert

1. you can install the latest and 1 version prior versions using the cc desktop app. you must have a subscription because previous versions are not available with trials. other versions are revealed after clicking file preferences>apps>tick show older apps (at panel bottom).

2. for versions cc 2019 and older, use prodesigntools.com*.

~~3. for versions newer than cc 2019 but older than one previous version, contact adobe support for links~~**.

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* most (but not all) adobe download links are available from prodesigntools.com. https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html

follow the directions (esp, step 1)

save the install file. it may not remain online.

thank jim @ prodesigntools.com
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** this support is currently not available. ie, there's a significant gap (between 2019 and last year) in the available previous versions.

opposition to this decision (to limit available previous versions) has been conveyed to adobe officials who are therefore aware of the problems caused by this policy. however, unless/until changes are made, nothing can be done to legally access these files.

kglad

Community Expert

keep until you're sure new versions work the way you want.

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