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Jul 8, 2026 11:11 AM UTC
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I have a license for Adobe Photoshop CS6 - as an upgrade from CS5. On my new computer with Win11, I download the installation from my Adobe account and it won't activate. What can I do to keep using CS6?

I have a license for Adobe Photoshop CS6 - upgrade from CS5. On my new computer with Windows11, I downloaded the installation from my Adobe account, and it won't activate. What can I do to keep using CS6 on my new computer?  On the old one, i removed licence.

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    JustynaAuthor
    Participant
    Jul 9, 2026 5:13 AM UTC

    From my Adobe account, I can only download CS5. It installed, but attempts to update or register the product fail. I don't know where I would get a CS6 version from?

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    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Jul 9, 2026 1:33 PM UTC

    ​@Justyna 

     

    you can register your cs6 version and that should allow a download from your account.

     

    also, did you deactivate cs6 from your old computer?

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    JustynaAuthor
    Participant
    Jul 10, 2026 11:08 AM UTC

    Yes, i’ve deactivated it and uninstalles.

    Where can I register CS5? I don’t see any such place in my acount

     

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    JustynaAuthor
    Participant
    Jul 9, 2026 5:03 AM UTC

     

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Jul 9, 2026 1:25 AM UTC

    Assuming you still have unused activations remaining, scan the QR code. 

    https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/apps/troubleshoot/licensing-activation-issues/cant-activate-reinstall-legacy-apps.html

     

     

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Jul 8, 2026 12:36 PM UTC

    p.s.  your post should be in the download & install forum, https://community.adobe.com/download-install-615

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    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Jul 8, 2026 12:36 PM UTC

    you’ll be prompted for your cs6 serial number and then your cs5 serial number.

     

    what problem do you see when trying to activate?

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