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June 8, 2021
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Reinstall old version of Photoshop Lightroom 5.3

  • June 8, 2021
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I want to install Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.3 that I purchased and installed on my pc in 2013, on my new laptop. Is that still possible / available?

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 8, 2021

Which OS do you have?  Apart from the fact that LR 5 doesn't understand modern equipment and cameras, it has zero chance of running on a modern Mac.  Too much has changed in 8 years.

 

Plan B

Get a Creative Cloud Photography Plan -- approx $10/month for 12 months. Includes the very latest versions of these great products & services:
-- Photoshop CC and Photoshop on iPad
-- Lightroom on desktop, mobile and the web
-- Lightroom Classic (similar to 5)
-- Portfolio website + hosting
-- Spark with premium features
-- Bridge
-- 20 GB cloud storage (upgradable to 1 TB).
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
enroute2Author
Participant
June 16, 2021

Thanks Nancy, Adobe comes with a solution, the old version is definitely not possible. About your plan B, I know all the advantages, but the clue is that I only need LR on a laptop for a 5 days photo workshop and I am still happy with the current LR in my pc at home as long as I don't need to buy a new computer.

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 17, 2021

Plan C

You have 14 days in which to cancel a new subscription and request a full refund.  It's almost like stealing except it's legal 🙂

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

 

Subscription & Cancellation Terms:
https://www.adobe.com/legal/subscription-terms.html


How do I Cancel my Subscription?
https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/cancel-subscription.html

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 8, 2021

your os might not be compatible, but you can download lr 5 and try. New Adobe Lightroom 5: Direct Download Links + Difference vs. LR4 | ProDesignTools

 

follow the directions (esp, step 1)

save the install file. it won't remain online.

thank jim @ prodesigntools.com

enroute2Author
Participant
June 14, 2021

Thanks! I will give it a try.

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 14, 2021

you're welcome.

 

p.s.

save the install file. it won't remain online.

thank jim @ prodesigntools.com