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Have Lightroom 3 CD but no CD drive on my new computer.

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November 9, 2021
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I have windows 11 and a LR3 CD. I have seen other threads like this with links, but the links don't work.

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Annie5CDF

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I emailed Adobe about this & they said:

We would like to inform you that Lightroom 3 is too old and no longer available and supported with Mac OS Big Sur and Secondly Lightroom 3 servers have been shut down. If you will try to install or update it further, then it will create conflict with your system. so, we can do is we provide you the Lightroom 6 Perpetual License so you can able to start your work in a proper way.

This has a one off fee.

BUT I then couldn't download Lightroom 6 until I Downgraded my Mac OS to Mojave or Catalina.!?!

The only option I have is to buy Adobe Elements...

John T Smith

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>emailed Adobe

Exactly WHO did you email? As far as I know Adobe does NOT do support via email, but scammers will be glad to steal your information

Also as far as I know (from other forum messages) LR6 is no longer sold

Jeff Arola

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Here is the LR 3.6 installer:

windows
http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/lightroom/win/3.x/Lightroom_3_LS11_win_3_6.exe

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Rach5E9EAuthor

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Thank you. My computer won't download this as it is not secure.

John Waller

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Are you using Windows 10?

Click the down arrow next to the Discard button, then click Keep to download.

Nancy OShea

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I have windows 11 and a LR3 CD.

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@Rach5E9E,

Don't waste your time with this. Those two apps are way too far apart. LR3 came out in 2010. You need modern software.

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$120 per year works for someone making money from it. When you are a retired volunteer, spending your own money for the software and all the other equipment and output, saying things like that is of no value, and is demeaning to said volunteer. Please keep such judgements to yourself unless you know the circumstances.

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Rach5E9EAuthor

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I agree. A lot of software that I have paid good money for no longer works and I am being forced into monthly payments. I do not like this business model.

John T Smith

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Answered here https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/download-lightroom-3/td-p/7679730

John Waller

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Unfortunately those links are long dead.

The only place I know of to obtain Lightroom 3 (the precursor to Lightroom Classic) download links is from Prodesigntools

https://prodesigntools.com/direct-download-links-for-lightroom-3-and-photoshop-elements-8.html

Since the author of the post still has the DVD, then it may also be just as easy to buy a cheap external DVD drive.

Of course, running an ancient version such as Lightroom 3 on Windows 11 may or may not be successful.

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Rach5E9EAuthor

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I am in the same position. I have Lightroom 3 CD, but no Drive on my computer. The links don't work. I dont' need LR6 just want to use my version of 3. Thanks for any help