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Ibrahim 1
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March 11, 2020
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Downloading Old Versions of Dreamweaver

I've bought the monthly subscription of Dreamweaver and have downloaded the newest version (Dreamweaver 2020). Is there a way I can get the older version ( CS6) either with the new version or to replace it.

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    Jon Fritz
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    March 11, 2020

    Not from Adobe, well, not using the CC Desktop App anyway. They only allow the current version and 1 back through the App.

    The standard CS6 would require a separate activation/serial than CC. I don't know of a way to get the CC version of CS6 anymore.

    Personally, I use CC2015 for production with 2020 installed in the background for testing. It's much more like CS6 (in stablity and functionality) than any newer version of DW. You can still get it, last time I looked, through ProDesignTools.com. Just follow the "Very Important Instructions" to set the cookie on Adobe's site and you should be able to use the links on this page to get the installlers from Adobe's servers...

    EDIT: DW CC2015 is no longer available. The above information is outdated.

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    adday5678
    adday5678
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    April 10, 2026

    For older versions of Dreamweaver, Adobe doesn’t really provide direct access anymore through the official Creative Cloud app. In most cases, only the current version and the previous one are available.

    If you specifically need CS6 or very old releases, they usually require an old license/installer that was downloaded earlier, and even then compatibility can be an issue on modern Windows/macOS systems.

    Also worth considering—many people have moved away from Dreamweaver because modern tools like VS Code or other lightweight editors are more stable and updated for today’s web standards.

    Hope this helps 👍

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    thisara_2320
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    September 6, 2025

     How to download  the  student 2015 old version for widows 10

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    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    September 6, 2025

    There is no student version of DW.  All apps are the same regardless of payment plan. 

    And 2015 is outdated. Just use the latest version (21.6) in your Creative Cloud app. 

     

    Most Creative Cloud apps work on these systems, no more than 2 versions back:

    • Windows 11 (64-bit) versions 24H2, 23H2; Windows 10 versions 22H2, 21H2;
    • MacOS 15 (Sequoia), 14.7 (Sonoma), 13.6.7 (Ventura).

    - https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html
    - https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/system-requirements.html
    NOTE: MS is ending Win10 in October. Apple will release Tahoe later this year.

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    March 11, 2020

    CS6 is no longer available.   Unless you previously purchased CS6 directly from Adobe,  the Customer Care agents can't give you a download link for it.   Owing to the new policy that went into effect last May, it's very difficult if not impossible to obtain pre-2019 versions of Creative Cloud now. 

     

    The links posted on ProDesign Tools' website are subject to change without notice.   Adobe have already removed several legacy installers.  So if you find an old installer, make a backup copy for the future. 

     

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      Samra5CE3
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      June 15, 2022

      I have CS6 but I am receiving an error message when trying to load. It says another installation is in progress. Any ideas of how to get past this?

       

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      Nancy OShea
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      June 15, 2022
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      It says another installation is in progress. Any ideas of how to get past this?

       

      By @Samra5CE3

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      Go to Task Manager and disable background processes.

      Restart your computer.

       

       

       

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      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
      Jon Fritz
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      Jon FritzCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      March 11, 2020

      Not from Adobe, well, not using the CC Desktop App anyway. They only allow the current version and 1 back through the App.

      The standard CS6 would require a separate activation/serial than CC. I don't know of a way to get the CC version of CS6 anymore.

      Personally, I use CC2015 for production with 2020 installed in the background for testing. It's much more like CS6 (in stablity and functionality) than any newer version of DW. You can still get it, last time I looked, through ProDesignTools.com. Just follow the "Very Important Instructions" to set the cookie on Adobe's site and you should be able to use the links on this page to get the installlers from Adobe's servers...

      EDIT: DW CC2015 is no longer available. The above information is outdated.

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