Can no longer install older versions in CC2018

[simonpeterarnold]

Hi I needed to update my Premeire to  cc2017 to open a project created by someone else using this version, currently I  was still on 2015.3. The cc app would not let me install an update to 2017 as it said it needed to update the application. So I updated the cc app  and now all I can install is cc2018 or v7 the first cc or cs6, no other versions seem available. I don't want to use cc2018 yet until its more proven to be stable. Where have all the the older versions? I ended up having to find a direct download link and install it manually bit it does not show up in the CC app at all.

[kglad]

that's scheduled to be fixed in (i believe) the next update of the cc desktop app.

in the meantime, you can use these direct links:

Single user licensee downloadable installation files available:

• Suites and Programs:    CC 2017 |  CC 2015.5 | CC 2015 | CC 2014 | CC | CS6 | CS5.5 | CS5 | CS4, CS4 Web Standard | CS3
• Acrobat:  DC, XI, X | X Suite | 9,8 | 9 pro extended exe,9 pro extended 7z | 9 standard  | 8 standard |
• Authorware:  7.01 windows |
• Captivate:  10 (2017) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5.5, 5 | 1
• Cold Fusion:  11, 10 | 9.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.0, 7.0, 6.1, 6.0, 5.0, 4.0 |
• Contribute:  CS5 | CS4, CS3 | 3,2
• FrameMaker:  12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7.2 |
• Lightroom:    6.12| 5.7.1|  4.4 | 3.6 | win 2.7, 1.4.1 | mac 2.7, 1.4.1 |
• Photoshop Elements:  2018,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8 | 9,8,7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac
• Premiere Elements:  2018,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8| 9, 8, 7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac
• RoboHelp:  2015, 11, 10, 9, 8

• Download and installation help for Adobe links

• Download and installation help for Prodesigntools links are listed on most linked pages.  They are critical; especially steps 1, 2 and 3.  If you click a link that does not have those steps listed, open a second window using the Lightroom 3 link to see those 'Important Instructions'.

And a big thank you to Jim @ Prodesigntools for helping me with these links!

[simonpeterarnold]

Should have been ok on day 1 though they seem to drop the ball with every update. I got the old version hem from those links by googling for them yesterday.

[SilbStu]

I have looked at the site recommended for past versions....but NO INDESIGN! What's up with that. Judging by the 2016 and earlier sites there will be no availability...

[kglad]

correct, not all cc programs are available for direct download.  i listed all the ones that are available.

[mamapajama · Accepted solution]

In the Creative Cloud app, click on the flyout menu next to "install" to access previous versions.

[SilbStu]

No, I was unaware of that feature. Thanks!

[NicolasBuechi]

Sorry, but I don't have this feature:

[clvanderbilt]

The option to download other versions has also disappeared from my control panel. 

This is incredibly frustrating that they removed this feature without notification.  I don't have enough room on my HDD to keep copies of all versions, at all times. So I relied on this feature to access the versions I needed, when working with other artists.

[ProDesignTools]

Not sure why that is... Just tested and it shows up here. Is it like that for your other apps too, besides Premiere Pro?

What version of the CC Desktop app are you running? (Click the three-dots icon at the upper right of the window, then select "Preferences...") The latest version as of this writing is 4.4.1.298.

If you can't find what you need for older installers via the Desktop app, then by all means you can use the Creative Cloud direct links​ instead to download the installers for almost any major CC release to your computer, archive them to disc media, have available as offline backups, and so on.

This guide covers that option in more detail:

Creative Cloud Version Control: How to Access or Restore Most Any Version of CC

Hope that helps!

[clvanderbilt]

Thanks for the quick reply. 

Yes, I am on 4.4.1.298. 

I've tried uninstalling 2018, and re-installing an old build of 2015. But that didn't work.

However, I haven't tried the "Cleaner" tool yet.  I'll give that a whirl, and see if that helps with installing the old build.   

Unfortunately, the version I really need right now is Premiere Pro 2015.3 (aka 10.4).  But per this article, it seems that may no longer be an option.   

Prior major releases of Premiere, Audition, Prelude and AME have been removed

[kglad]

these are the available premiere versions (other than current),

[non92430164]

NOT THERE ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ProDesignTools]

What isn't there anymore?

Adobe made a slight UI change to the Desktop app, and you now have to look under the "Manage >" submenu to see "Other Versions."

[kglad]

still there (at least for now).