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talifiction1
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June 22, 2020
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Question about re installing Adobe cs6 suite

  • June 22, 2020
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I have an Adobe cs6 suite (yes, from 2014). I want now to re install it in a new computer.
I want to know if there are limit to the number of installment i can do.

 

Thank u very much

 

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    Correct answer Nancy OShea

    I believe that Creative Suite software originally shipped with 4 activations.  If you needed more than that, you had to contact Adobe to reset the activation count for you. 

     

    Now that Creative Suite is discontinued and no longer supported, an activation count reset is all they can help you with.  Use CS6 at your own risk.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html


    You will need:
    1. original media (disks or downloads) you received at purchase,
    2. a legitimate serial number for that particular media, version and platform (Win/Mac),
    3. an older operating system that can support legacy Creative Suite.
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    NOTE: Creative Suite installers won't work on macOS Sierra, High Sierra or Mojave without terminal workarounds.
    https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

    Creative Suite will not run on macOS Catalina. It cannot support older 32-bit software.

     

    4 replies

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    John T SmithCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 6, 2021

    will it activate as it is no longer recognised by adobe?

    CS6 will still activate, it is CS3 and earlier that will not... simply enter your serial number during the install

     

    and how does one deactivate?

    Click HELP and you will see a deactivate option (at least that is what I see in a Windows version)

    J
    josephinestar
    Participant
    January 6, 2021

    I have this question also... I am getting a refurbed computer with OS high sierra so I can continue using CS6 as I just can't afford this subs software model. I have it currently on 2 computers.. if I deactivate it on the one I am decommissioning and re install on my new one... will it activate as it is no longer recognised by adobe? and how does one deactivate? is there anything else one needs to know? I really am not much of a geek .. 

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 6, 2021

    I don't know what you mean by "no longer recognized by Adobe."

     

    CS4, CS5 and CS6 are on life support. But they can still be activated providing you have the following:
    1. original media (disks or downloads) you received at purchase and a way to read them,
    2. a legitimate serial number for that version, language and platform (Win/Mac),
    3. an older operating system that can support legacy 32-bit apps.
    --------------------------
    NOTE 1 : Creative Suite installers won't work on macOS Sierra, High Sierra or Mojave without terminal workarounds. See the help article below.
    https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

    NOTE 2: Creative Suite will NEVER work on Catalina, Big Sur or higher.

    NOTE 3: Legacy Creative Suite is discontinued & unsupported. Use at your own risk.

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    Beware of fake Adobe reps who may contact you privately offering to sell you software or take control of your computer. It's a scam, run away!
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    3 Easy Ways to Identify Genuine Adobe Staff
    https://tinyurl.com/10791730

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2020

    I believe that Creative Suite software originally shipped with 4 activations.  If you needed more than that, you had to contact Adobe to reset the activation count for you. 

     

    Now that Creative Suite is discontinued and no longer supported, an activation count reset is all they can help you with.  Use CS6 at your own risk.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html


    You will need:
    1. original media (disks or downloads) you received at purchase,
    2. a legitimate serial number for that particular media, version and platform (Win/Mac),
    3. an older operating system that can support legacy Creative Suite.
    --------------------------
    NOTE: Creative Suite installers won't work on macOS Sierra, High Sierra or Mojave without terminal workarounds.
    https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

    Creative Suite will not run on macOS Catalina. It cannot support older 32-bit software.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    John T SmithCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2020

    You may activate on 2 computers

     

    So always DE-activate before uninstalling on an old computer

    talifiction1
    talifiction1Author
    Known Participant
    June 22, 2020

    Thank u, but is there a limit to the number of installment of the CS6?

    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Peru BobCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2020

    As John said, "You may activate on 2 computers."

    You can install and uninstall many tines.

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