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November 10, 2025
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cs5 install for windows 7 with no disks

  • November 10, 2025
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i never registered my cs5 for windows 7 15+ years ago, my laptop died, i lost two of the 3 disks, but i have the serial number. how do i find a copy of cs5 and can i install it with this serial number?

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    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    November 11, 2025

    if you purchased from adobe.com you can find the installation files at your account (the one used for purchase).  otherwise, register it and see if the files are then available.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    November 11, 2025

    Best advice, get new software that's compatible with your new equipment & operating system. 

    Computers have changed A LOT since CS5 came out 15 years ago.  Old software was built for XP & Win7, not Win 11 with all the latest bells & whistles.

     

    CS5 REPLACEMENTS

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    FREE Acrobat Reader
    https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pdf-reader.html

    FREE Online PDF Editor
    https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/pdf-editor.html\

    Paid Acrobat (Standard, Pro or Studio)
    https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pricing/compare-versions.html

    Photoshop Elements (3 year license)
    https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

    Creative Cloud Annual Photography plan. 
    https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

    FREE or Paid Adobe Express
    https://helpx.adobe.com/express/using/express-overview.html

    Creative Cloud Bundles & Single Apps for mobile, web & desktops
    https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

    Hope that helps.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    November 10, 2025

    Did you only activate on the one computer?

    Since you didn't deactivate on the laptop, if you currently have it installed on another computer, you will have to deactivate it to install on the new laptop.

    Note that you will need to find the same discs so that the serial number matches those files.

    Jeffrey_A_Wright
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    November 10, 2025

    Robin, please see https://adobe.ly/4qTmByY for information on how to access the installation files for Creative Suite 5. ^JW