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January 14, 2013
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Reinstalling photoshop after laptop stolen

  • January 14, 2013
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Hello

I had a version of photoshop on a pc but then it was stolen. I now have a mac. Can I reinstall my version onto a mac? Or what do you advise?

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    Correct answer John Waller

    kstar777 wrote:

    Stand alone I believe, I would have to check. I asked for it to be put onto my pc laptop when I bought it about 4 years ago.

    OK, well has kglad says, you cannot use your Windows serial for your Mac version.

    And your version of Photoshop is too old to qualify for an upgrade to the current CS6 version.

    So your options for your Mac are:

    1. Buy a new copy of Photoshop CS6 for your Mac at full price
    2. Subscribe to Photoshop only for your Mac
    3. Join the Creative Cloud

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    John Waller
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 14, 2013

    Which version of Photoshop?

    Photoshop standalone? or part of a Creative Suite? or subscription? or part of the Creative Cloud?

    kstar777Author
    Participant
    January 14, 2013

    Stand alone I believe, I would have to check. I asked for it to be put onto my pc laptop when I bought it about 4 years ago.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 14, 2013

    no, you cannot use your pc serial number for a mac version.  they are considered two different programs and would have different serial numbers.

    did you have photoshop cs2?

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 14, 2013

    you'll need a mac version of photoshop.  it's not the same as your pc version.

    kstar777Author
    Participant
    January 14, 2013

    Can I use the serial number for a pc version of photoshop to then get a mac version of photoshop?