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Walter_H
Walter_H
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August 7, 2019
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Elements 14 Upgrade to Elements 2019

  • August 7, 2019
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I just upgraded from E14 to E2019 on my Windows 10 Pro laptop PC. I thought that an "upgrade" would overwrite or replace an existing version but that's not the case on my PC. My old E14 is still in place and seems to be fully functional.

I don't need (or want) E14 now that I've got E2019 installed. Do E14 & E2019 share any comon operating files? Can I safely uninstall E14 without affecting the E2019 installation??

Thanks for your help?

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    Correct answer Peru Bob

    They are independent programs.  You can uninstall PSE14 without affecting PSE 2019

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    John Waller
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    John WallerCommunity Expert
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    August 7, 2019

    I thought that an "upgrade" would overwrite or replace an existing version but that's not the case on my PC.

    In the Adobe community, there would be an outcry if that happened.

    Many Adobe users like to have multiple versions installed for a whole host of reasons: familiarity, workflow, plug-in compatibility. Occasionally features exist, or have changed, in older versions which have been removed from or have changed functionality in later versions.

    For those reasons, Adobe has always installed newer versions separately allowing users to uninstall previous versions when they are ready to do so.

    Walter_H
    Walter_HAuthor
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    August 7, 2019

    Hi John,

    I appreciate your prompt reply - thank you!

    I am a relatively new user to Adobe photo editing programs. I have had PSE14 installed for several years, but I never used it often enough to feel "married" to it. In my opinion it would have been very helpfull if Adobe had explained that the older version would remain unchanged and the new version is a seperate installation. It seems like it would be easy to do that at the start of the install.

    Just my opinion!

    --Walter in Davie, FL
    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 7, 2019

    They are independent programs.  You can uninstall PSE14 without affecting PSE 2019

    Walter_H
    Walter_HAuthor
    Legend
    August 7, 2019

    Hi Peru Bob,

    Thanks for your prompt reply!

    That's exactly what I wanted to know! I will uninstall PSE14. Thanks again!

    --Walter in Davie, FL
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