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August 25, 2025
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Lightroom Classic versus LR6

  • August 25, 2025
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I currently have the Legacy LR6 on my desktop. I am considering subscribing to Lightroom to take advantage of the advanced creative features. Can I have both programs on the same desktop? I apologize if it seems like a dumb question....lol

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John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 25, 2025

For serial number programs you may download only if you bought direct from Adobe
-Log in to your Adobe account and click this link https://account.adobe.com/products
--IF a download is available there will be a Download button under the program name
---as always, write the serial number in a text file AND copy that text file and the
---download file(s) to an external drive (or two) to be sure you always have what you need
---since Adobe DOES sometimes remove very old downloads from their file server
-if you did not buy direct from Adobe you must find your original install
-if you have an Education or volume license you MUST use your original media
--the link for an Education or volume license download is not available at all
-if you bought a disc and don't have a drive you will need to buy an external USB drive
-if you bought and lost a CD/DVD disc Adobe does not provide a replacement
-if you bought a download from a 3rd party vendor you will need to contact that vendor

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 25, 2025

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 25, 2025

you can have both.  but your lr6 license may be taken over by your subscription.

 

so, you you should secure your lr6 installation file and your lr6 serial number.

SusiescueAuthor
Participant
August 25, 2025

Thanks so much for the quick response.  How do I secure the installation file? Also, where was the message moved to? It looks like it is in the same community when I click on the link.

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 25, 2025

it's now in download & install.

 

if you don't have the installation file, and you purchased or registered with adobe, your account (the one used to purchase/registere) may have the installation file and serial number.