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jr2754
jr2754
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January 28, 2019
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I bought Adobe Photoshop as a CD... how do I get it on my new laptop???

  • January 28, 2019
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Hi, I bought my Adobe Photoshop software as a CD and had it on my old laptop (Macbook Pro) which had a CD drive on it.

My new Macbook laptop doesn't have a CD drive on it. I have the product code for the Photoshop software, the CD and box and everything.

But how do I now install it on my new laptop without using the CD?

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Correct answer John T Smith

kglad links in reply #1 here https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2585749 to download program installers

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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February 10, 2019

CD software is 32-bit.  And Apple is dropping all 32-bit support really soon.

What Apple's 32-bit app phase-out on Mojave means to you | Computerworld

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Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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February 9, 2019

jr2754  wrote

Hi, I bought my Adobe Photoshop software as a CD

What version of Photoshop?

What operating system?

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February 9, 2019

Something old enough to come on CD may well not work on a new Mac. Apple change things fast and break old apps deliberately so you have to buy new.

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MelissaLA88
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February 7, 2019

For future reference... just in case, you might pick up a plug in CD/DVD drive. They're not terribly expensive anymore and it might come in handy on another occasion Good luck!

    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    January 28, 2019

    kglad links in reply #1 here https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2585749 to download program installers

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