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December 16, 2017
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No longer have old serial number from pre-upgrade

  • December 16, 2017
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I just got a new computer.  Present computer is 9 years old.  I have the disc for Acrobat 9, which is sufficient for my use.  It says that this was an upgrade and is asking for the serial number of my previous version, which I no longer have.  How do I get this installed?

Thanks,

Paul

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    Correct answer John T Smith

    Lost information - see reply #1 in https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2008767

    - page has links to programs to find an installed serial number in Mac or Windows

    - includes link to your Adobe account to check for registered serial numbers

    - when you find your serial number(s) write them down and put in a desk drawer

    If you never registered with Adobe (I think it was optional at one time) or you don't still have your old computer to use the link above, you will not be able to install an upgrade version since it requires a previous qualifying serial number

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    John Waller
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    Community Expert
    December 17, 2017

    If your existing 9 year old computer runs Windows then you can retrieve your previous version serial number by running Belarc Advisor on the existing computer:

    Products: Belarc Advisor

    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 16, 2017

    Lost information - see reply #1 in https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2008767

    - page has links to programs to find an installed serial number in Mac or Windows

    - includes link to your Adobe account to check for registered serial numbers

    - when you find your serial number(s) write them down and put in a desk drawer

    If you never registered with Adobe (I think it was optional at one time) or you don't still have your old computer to use the link above, you will not be able to install an upgrade version since it requires a previous qualifying serial number