Is it possible to Deactivate then Reactivate apps on same computer?

Question

I'm going to be traveling in a month or so, and I had to buy a new desktop computer that was more portable than my iMac 27". I would like to test out the various CC apps I use on the new machine before I leave the country—but I still need to use my old iMac until I leave (I need the extra monitor area).

I'm super-wary about anything that would make it impossible for me to work on my current setup until then. So I just want to double-check, is it possible to:

- Deactivate the CC apps on my old iMac

- Activate them on the new machine and test them out

- Deactivate them on the new machine

- Reactivate them on my old iMac and get back to work

Just want to make sure Adobe is going to be cool with me flip-flopping back and forth between these two devices. (And yes, I know we get 2 devices already, but I have some of the apps installed on my laptop as well, so that 2nd device is already taken.)

kglad · Accepted Answer

THAT concern is justified. and there's just no way to be sure with trying to deactivate the old and then reactivate the old.

you can increase the chances that will work by having an updated os on that old computer and an updated default browser (with minimal extensions). chrome and firefox are generally good default browser choices.

kglad · Answer

but to your original question: it is risky to deactivate.

the main issue is when you deactivate, you disable to deactivated computer even if it fails to register that deactivation with adobe's servers (which occurs when the computer fails to meet adobe security standards or the computer fails to otherwise fail to communicate with adobe's servers, eg when it's offline).

in that situation, you still can activate on the new computer and are stuck with trying to fix the old computers communication issue to reactivate it which will be recognized (hopefully) as the same computer and not a new activation.

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