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Tom McKerrow
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December 11, 2013
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Can Creative Cloud members pass on or sell old versions of CS?

  • December 11, 2013
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As I am now a Creative Cloud subscriber, can I pass on or sell old versions of Ceative Suite (CS4) on CD?

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    Correct answer John Waller

    Adobe's official policy seems to suggest that if you bought, say, CS2 at full price, and then upgraded so you're now on CS6, you can't sell your old CS2 licence because your CS6 licence depends on it.

    Correct but that does not apply to Cloud members. Only perpetual software license owners.

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    May 4, 2019

    The license has been granted to the original purchaser; this proves to Adobe that the original purchaser has given it up, and allows you to install as a different person. There is no cost. Important: educational products and enterprise product cannot be transferred. If it is an upgrade you will also need the original product license. Transfer an Adobe product license

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    Logo Alien
    Participant
    May 3, 2019

    Hi guys,

    I would be interested in buying an old Adobe Illustrator CS6 and Photoshop Extended CS6 licence.

    Latest version and with the software (would be great).

    I was tempted with some people that sells them on the net but read many dark stories about them.

    I need to be legal on that.

    Peace of mind when I go to sleep.

    I'm not a designer but I use them from time to time.

    So who have a licence and don't use it, still in the drawer somewhere in your house and doing nothing.

    Ask for a good price and I will buy it.

    Now that you are using CC, you don't need that old version and on my side, I don't need the CC version.

    Let's make a deal.

    Make sure you de-activate the licence from your computer before uninstalling it, please.

    Live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    May 4, 2019

    If you do come to a deal, Logo Alien, make sure the seller fills in Adobe's paperwork to transfer it to you.

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    Logo Alien
    Participant
    May 4, 2019

    And where can I find those paper to fill ?

    Is it authorizations from Adobe ?

    Or just so Adobe knows that the software have change owner ?

    Will it cost something ?

    Thanks for the reply.

    Kanikas
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    KanikasCommunity Manager
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    October 24, 2017

    sending to Downloading, Installing, Setting Up​

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    Tylazer
    Participant
    April 15, 2015

    SORRY THIS IS NOT HELPFULL AT ALL

      John Waller
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      John WallerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 3, 2014

      Yes, if you're a Cloud member, you can definitely pass on or sell your Creative Suite perpetual license software.

      Follow the license transfer procedure to complete the sale

      Transfer an Adobe product license

      Just bear in mind that if you ever cancel your Cloud membership, or allow it to expire, then you'll be left with no software to use. There will be no fall back available to you. If you're OK with that then go for it.

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        NoMagnolia
        Inspiring
        June 3, 2014

        I'd also like an answer to this. Adobe's official policy seems to suggest that if you bought, say, CS2 at full price, and then upgraded so you're now on CS6, you can't sell your old CS2 licence because your CS6 licence depends on it.

        However, we're CC subscribers, and we're now paying the same price as we would be if we'd never bought any older versions. So I don't see why we shouldn't be able to transfer our licences for CS2, 3, 4, 5 and 5.5 if we want. Anyone from Adobe clarify the position on this?

        John Waller
        Community Expert
        John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        June 3, 2014

        Adobe's official policy seems to suggest that if you bought, say, CS2 at full price, and then upgraded so you're now on CS6, you can't sell your old CS2 licence because your CS6 licence depends on it.

        Correct but that does not apply to Cloud members. Only perpetual software license owners.

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        NoMagnolia
        Inspiring
        June 3, 2014

        Aha - great! Thanks so much. We'd probably keep 5.5 as a last resort, but I can't imagine we'd be able to get much use out of CS4 and before these days.

        Cheers

        Nick

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