Can I remove a HDD, put it in a different Mac then still use the CS6 Master Collection software?

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February 23, 2024
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I’m wondering if my CS6 Master Collection is registered to the HDD or the Mac I’m using it on?

The reason I ask is, I was wondering if I physically removed the HDD it’s on and then put the HDD in a different Mac (a desktop rather than my laptop) would it still be all ok and work? Or do I need to go through the deactivation process first?

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kglad

Community Expert

cs6 installations are activated to the host computer hardware (which includes more than the hdd). ie, you can't migrate and yes, you need to secure your serial number, deactivate (if you've already used two activations) and then install and activate.

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Chris_HBAuthor

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I thought that might be the case

kglad

Community Expert

keep us updated. the process for activation has recently been complicated (now requiring a signin, in addition to the previous requirements) by adobe.

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Ben M

Community Expert

CS6 allowed you to install and use the application on 2 computers. You can chat with support and request a reset of the activation count if you used up your licenses and did not deactivate them first. But as others have said, if you simply move a HDD it won't just startup the other computer. Plus most Macs don't have removable hard drives anymore and the newer Mac operating systems will not support CS6 as they are all 64-bit now and I only recall Photoshop being 64-bit back during CS6.