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Just curious ... how to buy the Lightroom Perpetual License on Adobe's new web site

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June 18, 2014
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Today, the Adobe web site has been revamped, and it's all Creative Cloud.

I'm just curious, if I wanted to buy the perpetual license version of Lightroom, how do I do this? About 10 minutes of surfing at adobe.com failed to find a web page where I can purchase the perpetual license.

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Correct answer JeffreyOD

It's not easy, I'll grant you that. But it is possible.

From the adobe.com homepage: MENU > Products > All Products > Photoshop Lightroom > Buy

Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

Regards,

Jeff

ZLM

Participating Frequently

I haven't seen a proper explanation for how to buy the perpetual license for Lightroom; so I will provide it.

1. Go to adobe.com

2. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on "products"

Note: DO NOT click on the "products" link from the menu or anyway other than the link specified above. This will only bring you to page that only offers subscription services

3. Scroll down through the products until you see light room

4. To the right of the Lightroom icon there will be a "buy" link that says upgrade above it. Ignore the upgrade price and just click on buy.

5. Now click on the pull down menu where you see "upgrade". Click this and then select "full"

6. Click on "add to cart" and now you can purchase the perpetual license

I am surprised that no one has spelled this out yet. I have found no other way to add the perpetual license for Lr to the cart other than the method above. Adobe does indeed make it very hard to find that option. I have met MANY people who insist that you can only buy the subscription version of Lr. After going to the adobe site I now understand why. I am really disappointed in adobe for this reason. Buying the perpetual version of Lr or elements is the ONLY way to continue to open your images if you ever stop using their subscription products.

dj_paigeAuthor

Legend

Buying the perpetual version of Lr or elements is the ONLY way to continue to open your images if you ever stop using their subscription products.

Not true. If your subscription expires, Lightroom continues to work, except for the develop module and map module. All other features work, so all of the work that you have put into Lightroom is still available to you.

What happens to Lightroom after my membership ends?

ZLM

Participating Frequently

I wish I could edit my post! Let me know if there is a way to do so.

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hbrundrett1

Participating Frequently

I don't want to go on to the cloud, why are we being slowly but surely forced to do this!

dj_paigeAuthor

Legend

No one is forcing you to do anything, many people have been purchasing the non-cloud version.

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hbrundrett1

Participating Frequently

Then why is it so difficult to purchase on the Adobe site? And how long will it be before it is made difficult to purchase at retailers?

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Peter_Elements

Known Participant

I could not find the link. My friend tried to buy it and had get on a chat thing to get a link, after a sales pitch for the cloud.

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Julian5757

Participant

Well, no, I can not find that "Buy" thingy... Think that I want to buy it, jeeeez, I am not asking for a torrent with the pirate full copy...

You would believe it is a huge yellow flashy button on top of every page...

dj_paigeAuthor

Legend

Did you follow the instructions given by Jeffrey ODonald, beginning with the main page of adobe.com ?

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Julian5757

Participant

Yes.

All I find is to buy monthly some Creative Cloud stuffs... I just want one payment, Lightroom, for me. No school, no professional.

Me. Money. Lightroom. Thank you. Bye.

E-Bay can doi these things, WalMart and even my friend Joe here selling lightbulbs online...

Yes I am a tad frustrated...

Hal P Anderson

Inspiring

Paige,

I can't find it, either.

Even though I subscribe to the photography package in CC, I'm not in any hurry to upgrade any of my Adobe software to the 2014 versions. Adobe seem incapable of releasing updates without major SNAFUs.

Hal

JeffreyODCorrect answer

Participating Frequently

It's not easy, I'll grant you that. But it is possible.

From the adobe.com homepage: MENU > Products > All Products > Photoshop Lightroom > Buy

Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

Regards,

Jeff

dj_paigeAuthor

Legend

Well, Jeffrey that works. Now, I've never been a conspiracy believer, nor have I ever been an Adobe basher, but it sure seems that Adobe is trying to steer people to buy the CC version.