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September 29, 2026
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Request for Non-AVX2 versions Offline Installers of PhotoShop, Premiere, InDesign and After Effects

  • September 29, 2026
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Hello, I am a Student that paid for the Suite this week; I want to download older version Offline Installers because the versions CC supports right now require AVX2 components, leaving me with only Illustrator as Avaliable (Commonly, they only support the latest version and the previous one, leaving me with no alternative). PhotoShop, Premiere, InDesign and After Effects are all locked, and cannot be Downloaded via Creative Cloud

I have a HP Windows 11 computer

I asked Adobe Support and they told me to seek help at this forum; Thanks in Advance!

Correct answer Jeff_A_Wright

Thank you for posting, ​@Gleeful_Euphoriaf8b1.

 

I understand how disappointing it is to purchase a Creative Cloud subscription and then find that the applications you need require hardware features that your computer does not support.

 

As ​@jane-e and ​@Spas K. have already noted, Adobe generally provides access only to current and select previous versions of Creative Cloud applications. The individual Creative Cloud subscription you started this week does not include access to the older non-AVX2 versions you are requesting, so those installers are not available through the Creative Cloud Desktop application.

 

Because of that limitation, I would recommend canceling your individual Creative Cloud subscription if your primary goal is to run older non-AVX2 versions of Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, and After Effects. You can find information on managing or canceling your subscription here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/cancel-subscription.html

 

Since you are a student, your best option for accessing older versions may be through your school or educational institution. Some schools maintain licensing programs, deployment resources, or archived installation files that are not available through individual Creative Cloud subscriptions.

 

Thank you as well to ​@jane-e and ​@Spas K. for the information they shared!

 

Please let us know if you have any additional questions, ​@Gleeful_Euphoriaf8b1.

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2026

I have a HP Windows 11 computer

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How old is your computer chip? 

I ask because AVX2 is NOT new technology. It’s been around since 2015, and the industry-standard for all silicon PC chips. 

Can you lease or borrow a newer computer for your academic studies?  You’re going to need one. 

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Jeff_A_Wright
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Jeff_A_WrightCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
September 29, 2026

Thank you for posting, ​@Gleeful_Euphoriaf8b1.

 

I understand how disappointing it is to purchase a Creative Cloud subscription and then find that the applications you need require hardware features that your computer does not support.

 

As ​@jane-e and ​@Spas K. have already noted, Adobe generally provides access only to current and select previous versions of Creative Cloud applications. The individual Creative Cloud subscription you started this week does not include access to the older non-AVX2 versions you are requesting, so those installers are not available through the Creative Cloud Desktop application.

 

Because of that limitation, I would recommend canceling your individual Creative Cloud subscription if your primary goal is to run older non-AVX2 versions of Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, and After Effects. You can find information on managing or canceling your subscription here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/cancel-subscription.html

 

Since you are a student, your best option for accessing older versions may be through your school or educational institution. Some schools maintain licensing programs, deployment resources, or archived installation files that are not available through individual Creative Cloud subscriptions.

 

Thank you as well to ​@jane-e and ​@Spas K. for the information they shared!

 

Please let us know if you have any additional questions, ​@Gleeful_Euphoriaf8b1.

jane-e
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2026

​@Gleeful_Euphoriaf8b1 

Only the current and one previous versions of Ps are available for download. This is intentional from Adobe. I just checked the system requirements, and both require AVX2 support.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/desktop/get-started/technical-requirements-installation/adobe-photoshop-on-desktop-technical-requirements.html

 

If you cancel within 14 days of purchase, you can get a full refund. Otherwise it rolls into an annual commitment.

 

Jane

 

Spas K.
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2026

Unfortunately, I don't think there's a reliable way to get offline installers for older versions, other than contacting Adobe support who should have internal access to said installers. Not sure why they sent you here. The links I personally knew of don't seem to work anymore.

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2026

I don't think there's a reliable way to get offline installers for older versions, other than contacting Adobe support who should have internal access to said installers. 

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No on both counts. Only Enterprise users have access to offline installers.  And only if their IT dept is willing to generate a custom legacy package for them. This depends on the Enterprise organization’s internal policies.

 

Individual users need modern equipment & OSs capable of supporting Adobe product versions in their Creative Cloud desktop app, usually no more than 2 full-versions back. Adobe agents are unable to help them. 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert