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July 22, 2014
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CS6 downloading

  • July 22, 2014
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I had bought the CS6 masters collection a year ago, however my computer died. now when I download the Masters Collection and enter my PIN, the installer shows that it is invalid. I know I have the right pin from when I originally purchased CS6. Very frustrating.

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    July 23, 2014

    I have just realized something that may be of importance, and may be relevant for other adobe users.

    In my account I realized that my product is designated as CS6 masters collection for WIN, as in windows.

    My new computer is a mac, could this be why the serial does not work for my new computer?

    John Waller
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    Community Expert
    July 23, 2014

    Yes, definitely.

    Creative Suite serial numbers are specific to their operating system: Windows serial numbers will not work on Macs. And vice versa.

    There is a platform swap process available from Adobe where you can surrender your Windows serial number and get a Mac one instead.

    Order product | Platform, language swap

    None of this is necessary with Cloud software which works on both Macs and/or Windows for the same membership fee without any complex platform swapping processes.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 22, 2014

    what's a pin?  do you mean serial number?

    if so, Error "The serial number is not valid for this product" | Creative Suite

    July 23, 2014

    Yes I mean the serial number, I have the original one from when I purchased cs6 but it is not working when I download it onto my new computer.