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redspritecreative
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May 11, 2012
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Creative Cloud multiple computers

  • May 11, 2012
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Little confuses about how multiple computers work.

Here's my situation, I have my primary computer (mac book pro) I travel with & will be using Creative cloud on, but for the next 4 months I'm in england and spending 4 days a week living with a family & I have a desktop Mac that I use at there house. When I go back to Canada can I use (set) another secondary computer? Will I have to manually delete the adobe programs off this computer before I leave? Hope this makes sense, thanks.

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    Correct answer AmitB_1977

    Here is my situation.  I have:

    1. PC (Windows - work)

    2. PC (Windows - home)

    3. Laptop (Windows - home)

    Obviously it is only licensed to me and I would only be using on one device at a time (I am either at home or work, on a desktop or a laptop), so would I have to worry about de-activating a PC if I wanted to use my laptop?  Also, I am planning on swapping out my laptop for a MacBook Pro later this summer.  Of course I will de-activate the current Windows Laptop so I can install it on the MBP. 

    From what I understand I should be able to install it on 2 different OS's, and I am assuming I can probably get by with having it installed on 3 devices (which is a similar question others have been trying to ask above).


    Hello,

    You should be able to install the software on 3 devices simultaneously, and be able to deactivate one of them through Help > Deactivate on demand.

    Regards,

    Amit

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    Preran
    Community Manager
    PreranCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 11, 2012

    Hi Geordiemilne1,

    I am not sure if I got you but you can install Adobe software on two computers but can use it on only one computer at any given time. To install on another computer, uninstall on one of your computers before installing.

    Thanks,

    Preran

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    spoh-refa-chu-ro
    Participating Frequently
    May 12, 2012

    So in other words... no. I mean really... if you have an office Mac and a Laptop and you work half the time at the office and the other half the time on the road or at client sites... perhaps switching back and forth many times per week... constantly installing and uninstalling... and an almost daily basis... is clearly not a workable solution.

      John Waller
      Community Expert
      John WallerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 12, 2012

      There is no issue with having Creative Cloud products installed and activated on two computers at the same time. When in the office, use them on the office Mac. When on the road, use them on the laptop. No problem.

      In your first post, are you installing and activating on a third computer at the house where you're staying 4 days a week?

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