how to get lightroom 5 activated without trialling

Question

I recently bought a new desktop and have reinstalled the lightroom 5. I open lightroom but it does not allow me to activate the key code which I have as it is on a trialling basis for another 6 days. Is there a way around it to start activating it?

kglad · Accepted Answer

if you have lr 5, it's not a creative cloud (subscription) app. you should NOT be using the cc app for lr 5.

directly download the installation file (for 5.7.1) using the below link, and activate it during installation (with your serial number).

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

pre-cc updates
CC (2013) Updates:
- Windows
- macOS
CC 2014 Updates:
- Windows
- macOS
CC 2015 Updates:
- Windows
- macOS

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!

kglad · Answer

you need your lr 5 serial number to activate from trial to full version.

you have 3 ways to recover a serial number that you once had:

1. if you purchased from or registered with adobe (automatically done with cs6):,

a. you can check your account, https://accounts.adobe.com

b. you can check with adobe support* (be prepared to give the email address used when registering purchasing)

2. if your adobe program is installed on another computer you can recover its serial number from that computer, (win:) http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html, (mac:) https://mac-product-key-finder.com/

3. http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html

*

using a browser that allows popups and cookies, contact adobe support during pst business hours by clicking here and, when available, click 'chat', http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service-ccm.html

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