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John267674194wu3
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October 24, 2022
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Lightroom 2

  • October 24, 2022
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I have a copy of the Lightroom 2 I purchased many years ago before Adobe changed everything to subscription. I used it on my old computer which is no longer working for some time. I now from time to time need to make some adjustments to the photos. I installed the Lightroom 2 yesterday but it cannot register and cannot get updates which seems to be required to recognize the CR2 file. How can I get it to work? I would think I paid for it, I should be able to use it even it is no longer supported? Appreciate your help an advance!
John

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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October 24, 2022

In summary-

You will need to convert your files to the DNG raw format. DNG LEGACY SUPPORT 

If you computer system is not 'current' you may not be able to use the DNG Converter.

So will it work for you ? Yes or No! It depends....

 

Upgrade to Version 12 you may be pleasantly surprised with the improvements.

$9.99 PHOTOGRAPHY PLAN (USA)

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Legend
    October 24, 2022

    what make/model of camera?

    and see:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

    Answer probably near 100%, No

    J
    John267674194wu3Author
    Participant
    October 24, 2022

    Thanks for replying. My camera is Canon 7D. the link says matching profile is available and the plug in version is 5.6. Minimum Lightroom version is 1, and minimum Lightroom classic/perpetual version is 2.6.  Since my Lightroom is 2, does it mean it should work? Do I install Adobe Camera Raw plug in so my Lightroom will be able to work with CR2?

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Legend
    October 24, 2022

    One big huge note about current Adobe product names

    That Adobe Lightroom 1 is not the older version of your v2. The product you have is now moved on to v12 and called Lightroom Classic.

     

    So that Lr 1 referred to in that link is not what you have access to

     

    Shortly after Adobe went to the subscription model of marketing, they decided that it would be just fantastic to roll out the mobile part of Lr into a separate product marketed at the smartphone owners. And at one point the marketing genius (not) decided to call that Lightroom, and renamed the product you have, currently called Lightroom Classic.

     

    Pissed off near 99% of existing customers.

     

    That Lightroom product is also referred to by Adobe as Lightroom Ecosystem (Cloud Based), occasonally mus named Lightroom Desktop, has customer nickname Lightroom Cloudy. It stores Albums on the cloud, and the photos on the cloud, while running off your PC

     

    Lightroom Classic, keeps a catalog on a hard drive, and photos preferably on hard drive.  Classic is more capable than cloudy.

     

    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
    Inspiring
    October 24, 2022

    That's ancient, and no, there is no more support or updates, and I'm not sure you can even install and 'activate' the serial number any longer. 

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