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Bishop_AKC
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February 26, 2019
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Old Photoshop Elements install on new Mac

  • February 26, 2019
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I purchased Photoshop Elements  a few years back and downloaded it on my MacBook.  I purchased a MacBook Air, and want to know if I can download the updated version to my new Mac ?

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      Correct answer Peru Bob

      https://forums.adobe.com/people/Bishop+AKC  wrote

      want to know if I can download the updated version to my new Mac ?

      If you mean Photoshop Elements 2019, you can, but you will have to purchase it.

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      MelissaLA88
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      March 5, 2019

      Hi! Please keep in mind that the older the software is and the newer the computer is... the more likely you're going to run into some compatibility issues Best of luck!

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      nigelf83509674
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      February 11, 2022

      Hi folks 

       Elements user since 2009 and need a later version to work with a newer Mac see specs below. I have the serial number.

        Is Elements install on disc or download.

        <removed> is related to machine compatibility, which is I think , is a little vague on the subject of machine and Elements versions.

      Lastly I would buy a supported older Elements version if there is an Adobe Elements archive to weigh-up the alternatives.

       

      iMac late 2015

      OS Catalina 10.15.7 quad i5

      8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3

      Graphics intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 1536 MB

       

      I am not sure when posting if headings are not activated if not matching other posts,which is a little confusing.

       

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      Test Screen Name
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      February 11, 2022

      No old versions are sold, so there is nothing to compare. (Some sites may offer it, but it will be fake software, with malware as a bonus!). And in any case you will need a very recent version (2020 or later) for Catalina.

      Peru Bob
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      Peru BobCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      February 27, 2019

      https://forums.adobe.com/people/Bishop+AKC  wrote

      want to know if I can download the updated version to my new Mac ?

      If you mean Photoshop Elements 2019, you can, but you will have to purchase it.

      John T Smith
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      John T SmithCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 26, 2019

      kglad links in reply #1 here https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2596028 to download program installers

      Depending on the age of your program, and the version of your Mac operating system, you may or may not be able to install

      CS6 and similar age programs HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND WILL NOT BE UPDATED for Mac El Capitan or newer operating systems

      -which means that you try to use CS6 and earlier at YOUR risk of having problems due to Apple updates

      -this is about CS6 (which is from 2012) but it will probably apply to other programs of that age

      -Apple did not maintain backward compatibility with old programs in El Capitan or newer operating systems

      --Adobe has a workaround to Apple's problem of not maintaining backward compatibility

      --READ HERE https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2301916 for an Adobe solution to installing old programs, including a link to installing the old Java runtime that is required

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