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cwaersten
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February 10, 2020
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Download Lightroom 5

  • February 10, 2020
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I have reinstalled my computer, and therefor need to reinstall my Lightroom 5. I have logged in to my account, gone to order history and found the download link, but when i click it i get a page saying "Sorry, this software is currently unavailable for download. Please report this error to your associated Partner Help Desk. Apologies for any inconvenience."

I have tried the Adobe chat, and after spending 30-40 minutes, getting a download-link to the newest version of Lightroom that wont work with my serial number, they told me they had to put me through to someone working with perpetual licenses. Having now waited for 2-3 hours for someone to answer me on the chat, i am now turning to the forums. 

So my quick and (not so) easy question is, where can i download Lightroom 5 that i have a perpetual license key to?

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Correct answer johnrellis

See here for download links for LR 4 and 5:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic/lightroom-4-4-download-page-or-url/m-p/10776478#M166919 

 

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Das Geiss
Das Geiss
Participant
August 28, 2021

I have a somewhat similar problem; to wit: In 2014 I bought and paid for Adobe Lightroom 5.   It has be quite sufficient for my needs.  I have since transferred it to my new computer and when trying to execute it a message appears on the screen to update to a new version.   this then freezes my computer and will not let me update or close the message.   I have to use Task Manager to unfreeze and cancel the AL5.   Adobe is keeping me from using a program I paid for and this is not right in my book!

 

I am suggesting to sending this problem to the President and VP of Operations at Adobe.   In my case and as I see it, Adobe has sabotaged my use with their interference of a corrupted message.   

Jim Wilde
Community Expert
Jim WildeCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 29, 2021

See my reply in the post you made in another thread.

 

 

johnrellis
johnrellis
Legend
February 11, 2020

Glad you got it resolved.

 

"This is the link provided by the way:
ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/legacy/lightroom/win/5.x/Lightroom_5_LS11_win_5_7_1.exe"

 

Good, that's pointing to the same download as the link to which I referred you.

 

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L50B6
Participant
October 18, 2020

Hi

Since I upgraded my IMac to Catalina my LR5 has not allowed me to access thousands of photos I have in LR5.  I am loosing my eyesight and no longer use a 35mm Digital camera, only my IPhone to take photos.  But I was hoping to continue to be able to access my photos.

I am upgrading my IMac soon and will have Apple store transfer all my computer content to new IMac.  Apple do not get involved in any of Adobe apps.  Should I just have them wipe off the LR5 app and catalogues as they are not accessible to me?

Also I have The Adobe CUltimate Creativity Suite dvds - Photoshop Elements 11& Adobe Premier Elements ll, Photoshop Lightroom 4.  Is this of any value to me or should I sell it?

Please answer this at your earliest as someone is wanting to purchase it today. 

Thank you, Lyn  email  4evr38@gmail.com

Akash Sharma
Akash Sharma
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February 11, 2020

Moved to Get-Started.

DdeGannes
Community Expert
DdeGannesCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 11, 2020

That link posted by johnrellis worked for me on Feb 3, 2020 for the mac installer for LR 5.7.1. The link is very slow....wwwww. the download eventually completed. Good luck it should work to install on macOS Mohave will not work on macOS Catalina. The installer is 32bit.

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
jane@rspit.co.za
jane@rspit.co.za
Participant
December 3, 2021

I have Mac Sierra. Will it work for that?

 

johnrellis
johnrellisCorrect answer
Legend
February 11, 2020

See here for download links for LR 4 and 5:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic/lightroom-4-4-download-page-or-url/m-p/10776478#M166919 

 

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    cwaerstenAuthor
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    February 11, 2020
    Thank you, that was the link i needed. I actually eventually got the link
    from Adobe directly, after waiting two hours in the chat for someone to
    reply. This is the link provided by the way:
    ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/legacy/lightroom/win/5.x/Lightroom_5_LS11_win_5_7_1.exe




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    Christian Wærsten
      jane@rspit.co.za
      jane@rspit.co.za
      Participant
      December 3, 2021

      Good day. I am trying to reload my Lightroom 5. The link supplied here is not for Mac (dmg). Do you perhaps know how I can get that link.

      Thank You

       

      JP Hess
      JP Hess
      Inspiring
      February 10, 2020

      The forum is a user to user function. We don't have any more of a connection with Adobe than you do. It seems that you have done all the right things. Lightroom 5 is not available anymore. If you can't get a download link via Adobe Chat then I'm afraid it will be difficult to find it anywhere. I would suggest that you just keep trying again. Lightroom 5 is not supported by Adobe. It's ancient history, unfortunately for you.

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