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E Ho
Inspiring
December 28, 2017
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Changing Platform

  • December 28, 2017
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I am planning to purchase a new computer IMAC 5K.

As I have LR6 previously installed (online) on my current computer operating on Window 7,

what must I do to have my licence changed.

Regards,

Edwin

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    Correct answer dj_paige

    You received your serial number when you purchased LR. Therefore, you can find it in your records somewhere. You can also find it at Adobe.com, go to "Manage Account".

    Hint hint: you should never have to wonder how you can find your serial numbers (not just for Lightroom but for all your software). You need to store them someplace you can always find them, such as a text file named "serial numbers.txt", which is backed up to the cloud.

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    E HoAuthor
    Inspiring
    December 29, 2017

    Thank you all. I found it under "Plans & Products"

    Ian Lyons
    Community Expert
    Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 28, 2017

    Your existing license is for both platforms. Therefore, no action required.

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    E HoAuthor
    Inspiring
    December 28, 2017

    Hi Ians,

    Thanks, good to know. So what do I need to do once I have purchased the Imac.

    Where can I find the LR6 licence number.

    Regards,

    Edwin

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    December 28, 2017

    Actually the serial number is stored in a Text File on the hard drive.

    No need for that program.

    For LR 6.

    Serial number  C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Lightroom 6.0 Registration.lrreg

    Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom Classic CC and Lightroom 6

    And for LR 5.

    Serial number C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Lightroom\Lightroom 5.0 Registration.lrreg

    Where to find preference files for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5


    That's funny, because I am well aware of these documents pointing out the location of the file with the serial number, and I also KNOW my serial number, but because I try to help people as you do, I went looking for the .lrreg file for my LR 6, and I cannot find it. In fact, I had Windows search all hard disks for all files whose name contains lrreg, and it finds none. I can find the file for LR 5, but no such file exists on my computer for LR 6, even though LR 6 is properly installed and running properly. A mystery. Can anyone explain?

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