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Susan Hulsman Bingham
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December 21, 2017
Question

Transfer Dreamweaver to new iMac

  • December 21, 2017
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Dreamweaver works fine on my old iMac, but when I transferred the app to my new computer (iMac again), it is asking for codes or for me to buy it again or pay for it monthly. I feel forced to continue using it to maintain my website on my old computer which is very slow. Would love advice. thanks.

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    kglad
    Community Expert
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    December 21, 2017

    you shouldn't "transfer" executable files.

    properly install your dreamwaever (using the installation files*) and activate with your serial number (if you have a perpetual license), or if you have a subscription install the cc app from here https://creative.adobe.com/products/creative-cloud  and use it to install your dw.

    * Single user licensee downloadable installation files available:


    Updates

    • Download and installation help for Adobe links

    • Download and installation help for Prodesigntools links are listed on most linked pages.  They are critical; especially steps 1, 2 and 3.  If you click a link that does not have those steps listed, open a second window using the Lightroom 3 link to see those 'Important Instructions'.

    And a big thank you to Jim @ Prodesigntools for helping me with these links!

    Susan Hulsman Bingham
    Known Participant
    December 21, 2017

    Thank you for this, kglad! I installed the program successfully, only to find that my web files appear not to be “findable” from within DW. I tried opening “recent files”, but the “choose” button remained grayed out, AND the files I had put on the computer were grayed out, too.

    I went to your discussion on the website to reply and thank you, but there was no option to reply, so I returned to this email and hope you get this. Many thanks. Susan Bingham

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 21, 2017

    you're welcome.

    right click one of your dw files and click 'open with' and navigate to dw.  tick always open files of this type with this program