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bobgoldstein
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November 17, 2017
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How to download an old version of Lightroom

  • November 17, 2017
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I bought and (I guess) own a copy of L:R 5.0. I would like to download that from Adobe.com, but can't. When I sign into my account and go to my products, it is there, but when I try to download it, an error is reported.

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Correct answer Bani Verma

Thanks for the update Bob, on the screen where it asks for Creative Cloud renewal you'll see another option to license the software select that and enter your serial number to activate it.

You may also refer to How to convert a Lightroom CC trial to Lightroom 6 , this will also go for Lightroom 5.

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Bani Verma
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Bani VermaCommunity Manager
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November 17, 2017

Hi Bobgoldstein,

As you have mentioned you would like to download and install Lightroom 5 on your computer, however the download fails with an error.

Kindly let us know the exact error message that shows up when you try to download the product and what is the operating system of your machine?

Meanwhile you may try downloading and installing the product from the following link: Download Photoshop Lightroom.

Awaiting your response.

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bobgoldsteinAuthor
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November 17, 2017

I was able to use your link to Download Photoshop Lightroom and ran the DMG file to have a copy of LR 5 in my Applications folder.  But when I tried to open it, it wanted a Creative Cloud renewal.  I thought I had owned a freestanding copy of LR5 that would run just as a desktop application.  I had foolishly got rid of all my old copies of Lightroom, but I have recently decided to try liking it again.

Bob

Bob Goldstein

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Bani Verma
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Bani VermaCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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November 17, 2017

Thanks for the update Bob, on the screen where it asks for Creative Cloud renewal you'll see another option to license the software select that and enter your serial number to activate it.

You may also refer to How to convert a Lightroom CC trial to Lightroom 6 , this will also go for Lightroom 5.

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