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AlyssaFitzGerald1
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April 28, 2020
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[Creative Suite] Installation questions

  • April 28, 2020
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Years ago, I bought the Adobe Creative Suite. As my laptops would get old, I would deactivate the license and then install the software on my newer computer. I recently bought a desktop, and it does not have a disc drive. Is there a way to install the software without using an install disc? I still have my serial number saved. 

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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April 29, 2020

See related discussion from yesterday.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/get-started/creative-suite-download-repository/m-p/11085680?page=1#M465739

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    AlyssaFitzGerald1Author
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    April 29, 2020

    Hi Nancy, 

     

    Thank you for sharing this. Luckily, my new computer is Windows, not a Mac. I know CS6 is pretty outdated at this point. I'm hoping I'm able to get it activated. 

    LinSims
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    LinSimsCommunity Expert
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    April 29, 2020

    You're in luck, as activation servers are still available for CS4 through CS6. CS1 through CS3 are gone, though.

      John T Smith
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      John T SmithCommunity Expert
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      April 29, 2020

      No... Adobe has removed all download links for CS6 and earlier

       

      Buy a USB disc drive... less than $30 the last time I looked on Amazon

       

      That is, of course, if your old programs will even install on a new computer

       

      CS6 and earlier will NOT install on Mac Catalina

       

      You MAY get old programs to install on Windows 10 (or, maybe not)

      -RIGHT click the program icon or EXE and select a compatibility mode in the pop up option window
      -and/or select Run as Administrator to assign FULL Windows permissions
      -also https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/create-local-administrator-account-windows.html

       

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      AlyssaFitzGerald1Author
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      April 29, 2020

      Thank you. This is really helpful. I didn't realize that they removed all the download links. 

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