Lifetime license of Lightroom 6 is not for lifetime?

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Hello, 

End of 2017 I bought a lifetime license for Lightroom 6.

Because the program crashed down recently, I wanted to reinstall it.

But I've just seen you don't offer the installer anymore: "Lightroom 6 -- This installer is no longer available"
Seriously? The license wasn't cheap and I also saved my serial number to register if needed.
I even installed your new lightroom version, but just to find two options: a) test trial or b) buy it.
I mean, I bought a valid serial number. Don't you want to offer your paying clients a solution?

Best, 
Mike

[John T Smith]

Direct Download Links https://prodesigntools.com/tag/ddl MAY help
-you MUST do what it says in Note: Very Important Instructions
-https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2015-direct-download-links.html#download-instructions
-the prodesign links go directly to Adobe's file server, so this process will
--only work until Adobe completely removes the old version(s) from the server
.
IF/When you do have a download, be sure to copy it to AT LEAST one external device
-since Adobe does sometimes remove old versions from the server
-a usb flash drive or external hard drive, or write to a DVD
-plus a text file containing your serial number if you have CS6/CS5

[Test Screen Name]

And if you succeed in finding it, this time keep the installer safe. There was no promise that you'd be able to keep downloading it. 

[Nancy OShea]

In fact, there is no such thing as a "lifetime license" and there never was.  Everything has an End of Life date and CS6 / LR6 were no exception.

That said, you should be able to install the trial and activate it with a legitimate Adobe serial number if your computer & operating system are still compatible with it. 

Software downloads purchased directly from Adobe are recorded in your Adobe account.

https://account.adobe.com/products

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/downloaded-older-app.html

NOTE 1 : Legacy installers may not work on macOS Sierra, High Sierra or Mojave without terminal workarounds. See the help article below.
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

NOTE 2: Legacy software will never run on Catalina or Big Sur.

Good luck!

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- Photoshop CC and Photoshop on iPad
- Lightroom on desktop, mobile and the web
- Lightroom Classic
- Portfolio website + hosting
- Spark with premium features
- Bridge
- 20 GB cloud storage (upgradable to 1 TB).
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

[JM1]

I have been in software sales for 15 years. The perpetual license model existed before the internet and still does today. It all depends on what the license agreement says, which is the contract between the publiser and the user. Please do not misinform people by telling them there is no perpetual model. As long as the user has compatible hardware and OS,  they should be able to keep using the software with the license that was purchased. It just happens that Adobe promoted this awful subscription only model, to take money for on a continuous basis.

[kglad]

pedantics aside, here's the last lightroom 6 installer (6.14), https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/lightroom-6-end-of-support.html

[Nancy OShea]

@JM1 

Contrary to your opinion, I haven't misinformed anyone. Perpetual is not a "forever license."  It runs until it doesn't.  Pre-CS5 software is dead and cannot be activated even with original install disks and valid license.  The activation servers don't exist.

As of this writing, CS5 & CS6 can be activated on supporting systems. But nobody knows for how long.  Owing to security issues with using 10+ year old discontinued software, it could be here today and gone tomorrow.  It's essentially on life support now.

The best we can do is make suggestions.  If it works, great. If it doesn't then find a suitable replacement.  Adobe offers several options for different types of users.

Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements (no subscription needed).
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

Creative Cloud Photography Plan ($10/month for 12 months). Includes the following:

• Photoshop CC and Photoshop on iPad
• Camera Raw
• Lightroom on desktop, mobile and the web
• Lightroom Classic (similar to LR6)
• Portfolio website + hosting
• Adobe Express (free starter plan)
• Bridge
• 20 GB cloud storage (upgradable to 1 TB).
• Free upgrades for paid subscribers

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

Premium Adobe Express ($10/month-to-month).

• Adobe Express app (web and mobile)
• Premiere Rush (video editing on desktop and mobile)
• Photoshop Express (mobile)
• Spark Video (mobile)
• Spark Page (mobile)
• Adobe Portfolio + hosting
• 100 GB of cloud storage
• All premium templates and design assets including the collection of over 160 million royalty-free Adobe Stock photo collection.

https://helpx.adobe.com/express/using/express-overview.html

Creative Cloud All Apps (51 + pro apps & services) and Single App Plans
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

[JM1]

Please read this so you can understand what a perpetual license model is: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/perpetual-software-license

[John T Smith]

That link has nothing to do with this discussion, which is about Adobe and what Adobe management has done with old programs

Argue all you want, you can't change what Adobe management has done with old programs

[Nancy OShea]

I don't need to read anything.  This is an Adobe user-to-user community.  All that matters is what's contained in the EULA that you received at licensing.

https://www.adobe.com/legal/licenses-terms/licenses-terms-archive.html

End of story.

[kglad]

this started with an op who was incorrect 1 1/2 years ago when posted (lr 6 installer has always been available) and has recently been resurrected despite the premise being incorrect.

locked.