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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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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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February 9, 2019

jr2754  wrote

Hi, I bought my Adobe Photoshop software as a CD

What version of Photoshop?

What operating system?

Legend
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.

Participating Frequently
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