Upgrading from Photoshop CS5 to Photoshop CC

Report · Mar 04, 2015

I'm an amateur photographer and home user of Photoshop CS5. The last full version of Photoshop I purchased was CS2; since then I've upgraded periodically, and I'm now using CS5. At the same time, I've replaced my PC several times, and managed to install Photoshop each time. The copy currently installed on my PC is the CS5 upgrade.

When I purchased this current PC about a year ago, I had some difficulty installing and registering the program, and I wound up calling Adobe tech support. (The difficulty involved the fact that the only full version I had was the old CS2). They led me through a process that eventually enabled me to use CS5 on this PC.

Now I'm strongly considering moving up to Photoshop CC which, unless I misread something, includes Lightroom for desktop and mobile, plus Photoshop CC. My questions are as follows:

Is there any upgrade path from CS5 to CC? I figure it can't hurt to ask, in case I can save some money on the upgrade.
What is the preferred procedure for installing CC on a computer with CS5 installed? Should I uninstall CS5 before installing CC to guarantee a "clean" installation? I don't have a whole lot of preferences or saved settings to be concerned about, so that's not an issue.

--Larry

Report · Mar 04, 2015

There is no reason to uninstall CS5 unless you have no reason to keep it. Below is a link to a page that shows the various subscription plans available. There is one that is a special rate for Photoshop and Lightroom. I do not think CS5 qualifies you for a further discount on that package, but there is a special rate for another package if you are a CS owner.

Creative Cloud Plans

https://creative.adobe.com/#plans

Report · Mar 04, 2015

Thanks for the quick response, I appreciate it! I'll take a look at the available plans and see which one suits my needs the best.

Regarding installing Photoshop CC, based on your answer I get the impression that CC installs completely independently of CS5. Does this mean that both CS5 and CC will play nice together if both are installed at the same time?

--Larry