PSE 18 stupid kwestion [After downloading, can I burn the installer to DVD for reinstallation later]

Its also available in B&M (Brick and Mortar) stores. If there is a Best Buy in your area, that is where I got my two disk version (PC and Mac). It is on a good sale right now. Almost a black Friday equivalent discount.

magillaonfire  wrote I've used (and still do) an older version of PSE... PSE 8.  It was originally supplied on hard media.  If I upgrade to PSE 18, I know the program is now only supplied via download and activation.  My question... once I purchase, download and activate PSE 18, can I then burn it to a disk to reserve as a "hard-copy" backup in case something dreadful happens to my system and I have to go about re-installing all my software?

Yes, you can save the installation file on a DVD or thumbnail stick if you want. You can re-download from your Adobe account.

You can also buy Elements as a box of DVDs from bit internet resellers.