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I'm moving from CS6 to CC...what do I need to know?

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I'm happily using my installed version of CS6 and it still fulfills about 95% of my needs. But I'm getting more and more concerned about the hassle of backward compatible files and the need for updates and additional features so I'm ready to take the plunge and sign up for the latest version of Creative Cloud. I have a number of question about making this move, and I'm hoping the community can help find the answers I need:

 

Installing CC and uninstalling CS6

  • Do I need to completely uninstall CS6 to install CC?
  • Will it affect the functionality of either if they are both installed at the same time, under the same adobe account?
  • How much space is required to install CC (even a trial)? Or a trial of the 2-3 "primary" apps I use (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)? My Windows 10 laptop has a 120GB solid state drive, and now without uninstalling anything I have about 20 to 25 GB of free space left. Is that enough? Do I *need* to delete CS6 completely in order for the space limitations to work? Even using hard drive analysis tools, it's tough to tell how much space CS6 takes up now, or how much space is needed to install CC.
  • And what is the procedure to completely uninstall CS6 completely?
  • Also, I'm worried that if I do uninstall CS6 to get CC, that I won't be able to get CS6 back (all the links to download it seem to be non-functional now). I mean, if I'm "committing" to CC I probably shouldn't worry about a "what if" of going back, but it does concern me.
  • Can my preferred InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator workspaces transfer to CC? How do I go about doing that?

 

Also, let's assume I work out the above questions. What do I need to know about moving from CS6 to CC in day to day usage?

  • Is there a good tutorial/checklist on "everything that's changed" or "great new features you didn't know about" for CC for current/previous CS6 users?
  • What about fonts, and the whole online font directory…how does that work?
  • Anything else I should know?

Any tips, insights and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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March 29, 2020

"...and now without uninstalling anything I have about 20 to 25 GB of free space left. Is that enough?"

No.  You need a bigger computer and plenty of free hard disk space. 

 

WORKSPACES & PREFERENCES:

CS6 workspaces won't translate to Creative Cloud.  Too much has changed. 

You will need to set up new workspaces and preferences and then sync them to the Cloud. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/sync-settings.html

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    shanc13작성자
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    March 30, 2020

    Thanks for the input. I checked my computer's specs, and all are just fine for an installation (16 GB RAM, graphics card, etc).

    With regard to space on my SSD, I have about 25 GB free now before uninstalling any previous version of CS6. Looking at the installation requiements from the links you posted, it appears for the three main programs it takes:

    • INDD: 3.6 GB available, more (?) needed during installation
    • PS: 3.1 GB available, more (?) needed during installation
    • ILL: 2 GB available, more (?) needed during installation

    So that 8.7 GB total, plus some undertermined other space needed, which couldn't be THAT much more, could it?

    So it seems feasible I could install those three, see how they work, and THEN fully delete the other versions assuming the CC apps work fine? Can I sign up for the full plan, but only install one or two of the apps (like INDD and PS) to see how smoothly it goes?

     

    If I do this, how do I insure that they will install in different folders? Will a CC install default to the same folder as CS6 exists in now, and if so, how do I change that? And if both CC and CS6 are both installed for a short point of time, is it easy to then completely delete CS6 without harming the new install of CC?

     

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    March 30, 2020

    I have a 1.5 TB hard drive and a 2 TB external drive.  So ample free space is no problem for me.  I also have 32 GB of RAM.  Your mileage may vary.

     

    Creative Cloud installs to separate folders by version #. On my Win10 64-bit PC:

        C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CC 2019\

        C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CC 2020\

        etc...

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity Expert
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    March 29, 2020

    >won't be able to get CS6 back

     

    For CS6 and earlier you may download ONLY if you bought direct from Adobe via download
    -Log-in to your account and click this link https://account.adobe.com/products
    --click Order history on the left and then the link to your order that will show on the right
    --and finally click the link "Downloads and serial numbers" that will appear
    --as always, write the serial number in a text file AND copy that text file and the
    ---download file(s) to an external drive (or two) to be sure you have what you need
    -if you did not buy direct from Adobe via download you must find your original install
    --if you have an Education or volume license you MUST use your original media
    --the link for an Education or volume license download is not available at all
    -if you bought a disc and don't have a drive you will need to buy an external USB drive
    -if you bought a download from a 3rd party vendor you will need to contact that vendor

      Nancy OShea
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      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 29, 2020

      You are 8 years out of step with current technologies.  There is no single place to learn everything that has changed in 8 years.  Sorry, but that's reality.  Give yourself some time to get adjusted.  Rome wasn't built in a day.

       

      CS6 can co-exist alongside CC as they are installed in separate folders. But don't try to launch them both at the same time.

       

      Please ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements to run Creative Cloud desktop app + all other apps you intend to use.  System requirements vary by product.
      https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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