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nickr37869717
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October 13, 2022
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Uninstalling old Photoshop Elements (PSE 13) from a new Mac – Trash or not to Trash

  • October 13, 2022
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Hi

I have a copy of PSE13 on my current Mac, a 2019 Macbook currently running on Big Sur. It was transferred over with a migration transfer from my old Mac, but of course PSE 13 will not work at all on the new Mac.

I have upgraded my Photoshop Elements to PSE22, and would like to remove the old PSE13. However the uninstall PSE 13 in Utilities says it just won't work either on the new Mac.

Some people have told me that once I've checked all my pictures, catalog etc are ok on PSE22 I should just drag the PSE13 to the trash. However this page in Adobe Support – 

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop-elements/kb/uninstall-premiere-elements-photoshop-elements.html#

Warns specifically against using the Trash/Bin to remove PSE.
Anyone know which is right, and the simplest solution? 

Many thanks,

Nick Rider

 

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kglad
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October 13, 2022

the simplest is to drag to trash.  but that's also the most risky for causing problems.

 

the safest would be to restore your current mac

probably uninstall your adobe programs (not just pse 13, if there are others) from your old mac

then migrate to your new mac.

 

obviously the safest is the most work.  you decide.