How to reinstall CS6 on Windows 10

[Booya818]

Hi folks,

I recently reinstalled Windows 10 on my PC and in the process lost CS6.

I cannot find any way to download it again anywhere!

It seems Adobe has completely locked it away which is pretty annoying because I paid for it fair and square.

I do not want to pay £46/month for something I don't need (CC all apps). £550+/year is very expensive.

Anyone have any solutions?

I don't have any discs but have my CS6 key.

Thank you. 

[John T Smith]

NOTE - Adobe has removed ALL public download links for installs and updates
-links are ONLY available to someone who purchased a download from Adobe
-CS6 (and earlier) are no longer sold or supported by Adobe, and no authorized
-vendor has copies to sell... not by disc, and not by download of an installer
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The Adobe employee who advises volunteer helpers (I am one) said this on 12-18-2019
"Adobe employees will no longer be engaging with Creative Suite customers to provide support via chat, phone, or social media"
That means that you will not be given a download link by contacting customer support
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For CS6 back to CS4 you may download ONLY if you bought direct from Adobe via download
-Log-in to your account and click this link https://account.adobe.com/products
--click Order history on the left and then the link to your order that will show on the right
--and finally click the link "Downloads and serial numbers" that will appear
---as always, write the serial number in a text file AND copy that text file and the
---download file(s) to an external drive (or two) to be sure you have what you need
-if you did not buy direct from Adobe via download you must find your original install
-if you have an Education or volume license you MUST use your original media
--the link for an Education or volume license download is not available at all
-if you bought a disc and don't have a drive you will need to buy an external USB drive
-if you bought and lost a disc Adobe does not provide a replacement via download
-if you bought a download from a 3rd party vendor you will need to contact that vendor
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When you do have a download, be sure to copy it to at least one external device
-a usb flash drive or hard drive, or write to a DVD
-plus a text file containing your serial number

[Test Screen Name]

Use your original download. You can't expect to redownload years later.

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

Your key is useless without your original disks or downloads.  Creative Suite is disontinued and unsupported.  It's also 8 years out of date and no longer sold legally by any vendor, retailer or country.

MODERN OPTIONS:
Photoshop Elements or Premier Elements 2020 (approx $100, no subscription needed)
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

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[Booya818]

Thanks for your answers. 

Looks like I'm screwed.

Oh well! Time to find some free or cheap alternatives.