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October 7, 2025
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Help me please [activate CS6 on a new computer]

  • October 7, 2025
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I purchased the CS6 suite years ago, installing it on a PC and a laptop.
The PC broke and I can no longer turn it on.
How can I use the license on a new device?
Please help me

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 19, 2025

You likely can't since the old PC won't start. You can't deactivate CS6 from the old device.

 

Time to replace with supported apps built for new computers.

 

MODERN OPTIONS:
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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

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
kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 10, 2025

and deactivating your laptop is very risky.  you're more likely to end up with no activations instead of two.

Peru Bob
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 8, 2025

If you can't deactivate from the PC, you will have to deactivate from the laptop in order to free an activation for another computer.