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January 2, 2019
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How do I convert an Acrobat Pro subscription to a full license?

  • January 2, 2019
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I have a user that purchased her own subscription to Adobe Acrobat Pro and installed it to her laptop while she was traveling.  I would like to remove the subscription and replace it with a full license like the rest of my users.  However, I haven't been able to figure out how to do this.  I thought if I uninstalled Acrobat and reinstalled with my media and license it would work, but the installation won't accept my license key and installs itself as a subscription again. 

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Correct answer kglad

uninstall everything cc including preferences, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

then uninstall the cc desktop app, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html

clean your computer of cc files per http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

delete the Adobe PCD folder and SLStore folders, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/configuration-error.html

restart your computer (don't skip this)

install your acrobat classic (perpetual license);

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kglad
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kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 2, 2019

uninstall everything cc including preferences, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

then uninstall the cc desktop app, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html

clean your computer of cc files per http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

delete the Adobe PCD folder and SLStore folders, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/configuration-error.html

restart your computer (don't skip this)

install your acrobat classic (perpetual license);

Participant
January 23, 2019

Thank you kglad, your solution solved my problem!

kglad
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Community Expert
January 23, 2019

you're welcome.