This thread is for all posts concerning Lightroom 6.x, whose last update, 6.14, was released in December 2017.Status of software versionThis includes questions regarding: Downloading Installing Activation Updating General Operation Any new threads created regarding these topics will be collected and merged into this thread.

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This thread is for all posts concerning Lightroom 6.x, whose last update, 6.14, was released in December 2017.

Status of software version

This includes questions regarding:

Downloading
Installing
Activation
Updating
General Operation

Any new threads created regarding these topics will be collected and merged into this thread.

Correct answer dj_paige

There is no longer any on-line activation for Lr 6. To do the move, you will need to follow these instructions https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/ and then to install Lr 6 you will need to use the offline activation method https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/lightroom-6-on-a-new-pc/m-p/14638713#M580921

Download at https://web.archive.org/web/20231127160507mp_/https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Lightroom/60BA1251F1BC48B8B82B1B63AE8E620E/1552643270580/Lightroom_6_LS11.exe

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Herm�s Honshappo

Participant

Hello all

I changed laptops (both), and wanted to reinstall 6.14

I have the installer files, and am aware that I need to use offline activation

Problem is that it seems that the registration server kept a trace of previous installs:

I still have access to the old devices, so I reinstalled LR6.14 on both (I had cleaned their drive), and used offline activation on both. It worked, so that means that these are the two devices that the offline activation server knows about.

I have then uninstalled LR on both old machines, using the Creative Cloud app, and then signed off the Creative Cloud app on both old machines.

But the offline activation still fails with the same message when I input the request code for the new machine.

Can someone please assist, and deactivate old device IDs? I can give the Mac serial numbers of the old devices in this thread if needed

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AxelMatt

Community Expert

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I have then uninstalled LR on both old machines, using the Creative Cloud app, and then signed off the Creative Cloud app on both old machines.

By @Herm�s Honshappo

The Creative Cloud app doesn't has anything to do with Lightroom 6. Even if you can and has uninstalled LR6 via the app, the license has been released. BEFORE you uninstall Lightroom 6.x you have to deactivate the approriate installation in Lightroom itself.

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Can someone please assist, and deactivate old device IDs? I can give the Mac serial numbers of the old devices in this thread if needed

By @Herm�s Honshappo

Abode has stopped supporting Lightroom 6 serveral years ago and the stopped also the possibility to reset the activation counter. So nobody can help.

If you can reinstall Lightroom on the old devices you has to do it and deactivate the licenses. If this doesn't work you're out of luck.

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 9 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

"The Creative Cloud app doesn't has anything to do with Lightroom 6"

Correct.! In fact IIRC having the CC App installed converts Lr6 (Serial Number version) to Lr-CC2015 (the 'subscription' version) of Lr6- only useable (after the 30day trial) by paying the monthly/yearly subscription.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

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m_0862

Participating Frequently

Hi there,

first thanks to all that answer questions here!

I have installed LR6 on one machine. I guess to install and use it on another machine (going on vacation for 3 weeks) i need to at least sign of on my main machine.

My Problem is to manage this. In my account on activated devices i do not see any device, thus i am not able to remotely sign off one device?

Is there a way to fix this? Is it supposed to be and stay empty? Within Licenses i see the LR6 license.

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AxelMatt

Community Expert

.... In my account on activated devices i do not see any device, thus i am not able to remotely sign off one device?

By @m_0862

At this place you see only devices you're activated CC applications on.

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 9 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI

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m_0862

Participating Frequently

and where to manage classic activations? i remember a hint given from classic as i tried to login on a second device to go to my account and "manage devices" to logout a device.

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Fargonz

Participant

I just had to update my PC, but now Adobe won't let me reload LR6- it shows as registered on my account, but won't let me download it- say installer no longer available

Any ideas on how to get it back?

Ged_Traynor

Community Expert

@Fargonz according to this link, you're out of luck

https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/lightroom-classic/help/lightroom-6-end-of-support.html

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hhernandez100830

Participant

I have been using Lr version 6 desktop for several years. I have decided to subscribe to Lr Classic. I downloaded the Lr Classic desktop software and have unsucessfully been able to open my Lr version 6 catalog. Is there anyway to open my old catalog and convert it so that I can continue using this catalog in Lr Classic? If not, what are my options to get everything I have worked on for years into a new Lr Calssic catalog including presets, edits, previews, etc.

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

Opening your Lr6 catalog with Lr-Classic- Do you see any error messages? (quote in exact words). And provide some more details of your catalog location, etc.

There were a few forum posts with a similar situation (upgrading a v6 catalog) that required an install of an earlier version of Lr-Classic eg. Version 13.0 (still available in the CC Desktop App) to upgrade the v6 catalog, then after catalog success upgrade to Lr-Classic v14.4

Also another error message thata has been seen warns about a missing { .LRCAT-DATA} folder, but this is not a problem- ignore this message if you see it. ( IIRC {.LRCAT-DATA} folder did not appear in installs until LrC v13.3 )

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

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hhernandez100830

Participant

I see no error messages when opening Lr 6.x All functioning ok there? Should I download Lr Classis v13 and try opening my Lr 6.x catalog? Then download version 14?

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ferrari_sf

Participant

I have 6.14 installed but want to try the latest LrClassic but I'd like to avoid any issues if I subsequently decide to revert to 6.14. So does LrC install to a different directory and use a different catalog such that if I unsubscribe later I retain all the edits previously made using 6.14?

Can the 6.14 catalog be imported into LrC?

Thanks!

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

@ferrari_sf Don't try if you expect to return to Lr6! Reverting to Lr6 will be a nightmare. Lightroom-Classic requires that you install the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App. This will convert your Lr6 to the subscription version that was called Lightroom CC2015. So reverting will involve a total clean and re-install of Lr6 with the difficulties (or impossibility) stated in this forum thread.

"Can the 6.14 catalog be imported into LrC?" Yes, but there is no 'importing' involved. The Lr6 catalog when opened by Lightroom-Classic will ask to be upgraded to work with the improved catalog structure used by Lr-Classic.

Do you research and make your decision about upgrading to v14 with its many advantages.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

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Michael27843183v3pi

Participating Frequently

I recently purched a cd for Lightroom 6. After installation it will not let me open the software without logging into the Adobe account. Which after logging it I do not know where to activate the software with the serial # key that I have. It wants me to pay a monthly fee. Please advise. Thank you for your time.

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

@Michael27843183v3pi If you purchased recently, then you have been sold a 'brick'.

Lr6 is 10years old and has not been officially sold or supported by Adobe for several years.

Adobe have shut down the activation servers for Lr6 and the only recent way known to run Lr6 might be found in the Correct Answers given on Page 1 of this forum thread.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

tsyokum

Participant

So for years I have used Lightroom CC 2015. I just prefer the way to it works and where all the tools are located. I've since upgraded to other versions, but it's like my brushes don't transfer over (even though I followed all steps) and when they do, I just can't find them or use them how I enjoyed in my other version. Now it appears on Lightroom CC 2015 that my Develop Module is disabled. I've tried everything from signing out and back in -- looking at my "manage account" which shows this application there. BUT STILL, the same message. Please tell me I can fix this and still continue using this older version. lol I don't know if installing Lr classic will resolve any of this... I'm just hopeful to have what I've always used (located on my desktop) to work!! Thanks in advance!!

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

@tsyokum If your Lightroom user interface is showing "Lightroom CC 2015" at the top, then you have the subscription version of what is more commonly known as simply Lightroom v6 (Serial Number activated). Perhaps you installed the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App which has transitioned you from Lr v6 to Lr CC 2015.

This would explain the disabled Develop module if you are not paying a subscription regularly. (A cancelled or unpaid subscription disables the Develop & Map modules)

You can attempt to clean you system of all things Adobe and try the workarounds suggested elsewhere to install Lr6.14, but the better step is to subscribe and receive regular upgrades that are now at v14 (as Lightroom-Classic)

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

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Jean Luc29092982sr6r

Participant

Hi everybody
I'm not used to using this kind of forum, so I apologize in advance if I don't use it properly.
Now, my concern :
I had Lightroom 6 installed on a MacBook Pro 2017 under High Sierra 10.13.6 MacOS.
The software worked very well.
I was completely satisfied with my use (amateur photographer).
Unfortunately, this computer broke down !
I have two other MacBook. A fully similar with same configuration, and a newer computer with the latest version of the operating system.
I tested the last version of Lightroom on this one, but was not satisfied by this new version, totally lost in this new version.
I don’t succeed to install LR6 on this computer (not compatible configuration)
So, I decided to install Lightroom 6 on my other 2017 MacBook.
I have a version of the LR6 « installation programme », loaded before the end of the availability on Adobe website.
The installation process runned well until the step where I tried to validate my Serial Number. Not possible to do it !!
Despite that, Lightroom gave me the information that it was well installed.
I used it without problem.
But I tried several times to validate the Serial Number … without success.
And few days ago, no more possible to open Lightroom . The system swap to an Adobe program for validation of the Serial Number . I runned this program many times , without success.
I think the my Serial Number is blocked because I don’t validate it before a time limit after the installation.
I tried it, but not succeed it !!
How and where is it possible to ask to unlock my Serial Number bought on Adobe website ?
I hope that somebody will be able to help me.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jean-Luc (French « basic user » of LR6, but not specialist of system softwares)

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Bill Sprague

Community Expert

The activation servers have been shut down. You might try installing while your computer is not connected to the internet. With luck, it might work.

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mike_0864

Participant

I purchased Lightroom 6 DVD many years ago. Computer recently crashed so had to install LR again. Have disk and serial number. It appeared to install but when I open the program it opens for a few seconds and then shuts down. Hoping someone can help me. Thank you.

{Moved from Lightroom Cloud to Lightroom Classic Forum by Moderator}

dj_paige

Legend

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/lightroom-6-sign-in-required/m-p/14822708#M376764

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Viviana_Gonzalez7782

Participant

my Mac book pro was stolen and I need to install Lightroom 6 (retailed box version) in my new mac book pro (nov 2024) I already had trouble running it on my LG DVD ROM drive due to low power, when i finally managed to open the disk; the instalation package had a 🚫 symbol and I cannot install it.

I read that this new mac doesnt support 32 bits apps but only 64, so i was going to give up on my research but to my surprise the lightroom box says it supports 62 bits.

I do not know what the problem is and do not want to purchase a plan because i already have bought the app on a CD and i do not need cloud servises.

any advice?

thank you.

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simon_0541

Participant

Vivianna

I had a very similar problem, in that I needed to install LR6 on a different Mac after collapse on the original Mac and, despite going through all the correct processes and having the original DVD and documentation, the install was not allowed.

Like you I didn't want the plan or the cloud services, just reinstall my legal copy.

I think my problem was that I had not registered my original purchase with Adobe so they did not recognise the serial number as authentic, and so thought it was a fraudulent attempt. It was very frustrating to say the least.

In the end, I had to buy a 1 year licence, and this time make sure to register it.

If you did not register your original purchase, you may be unable to reinstall on your new Mac?

regards

simon

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Viviana_Gonzalez7782

Participant

I don't even remember if I did register it... , i will check that out.

thank you Simon.

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