20.0.8 & 19.1.9, can they be uninstalled?

[johnr9034328]

Can these two previous versions be uninstalled?

[D Fosse]

Yes, but in order to avoid problems with file associations, I'd do it in this order:

• uninstall 21
• uninstall 20
• uninstall 19
• reinstall 21

If you just uninstall 20/19 while leaving 21, there's a good chance you can't easily reassociate files with PS 21 anymore. The outgoing versions will hijack associations and leave them orphaned and stuck.

[JJMack]

Or just delete the version you do want install tree and delete the start up shortcuts.  Adobe un-installers mess up File association.  You need to reinstall the latest Photoshop version the fix file association if you un-install an old version of Photoshop.  You should have more than one working version of Photoshop  install  the protect yourself from Adobe automatic updates with new bugs in them.  

Adobe also removes and changes features in newer Photoshop you may be using so you may need several version of Photoshop installed. I have CS3, CS6, CC 2014, CC 2018, CC 2019 and PS 2020 installed.   Adobe these days also seen to prevent you from activating old version of Photoshop.  So be sure your do not need any version of Photoshop you remove.  You may not be able to install it in the future.   I may remove CC 2018 for  CC 2019 supports all the CC 2018 has.

[Akash Sharma]

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