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Lightroom Classic CC Update to earlier version than 8.x and 9.x

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June 23, 2020
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Hello,

I need to update my version of Lightroom Classic CC to deal with a Sony Apha 7 III ARW Raw files.

My version is 6.0, working with Windows 8.1 64bit.

I have checked compatibility and any Lightroom 7.x versions starting from 7.3 would be ok both for my pc system and for my Sony camera.

The Creative Cloud Desktop only allows me to update to 9.3 version, that requires Windows 10.

Adobe declares they only support Lightroom 8.x and 9.x both needing Win 10.

Provided I wouldn't want to install Win 10 only because of Lightroom, any help is welcome.

Is there a way to get v7.3 (or 4 or 5)?

Thank you

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AxelMatt

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You don't need update to the Lightroom Classic to work with files from a Sony A7 III.

RAW files from this camera will be supported with version 6.14.

https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

If you have purchased your license from Adobe take a look into you account. There'll you find the appropriate download.

You can also take a look here: https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-lightroom-6-cc-direct-download-links.html

There you'll find installation files for Lightroom 6 including the latest update to 6.14.

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI

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giuseppe1968Author

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Thank you everybody for spending time in trying to help me.

I'd really like to get your advices properly, so I try to be more accurate with my Lightroom specifications, as I might have confused you:

- Lightroom CC 2015.8 [1099473] Version 6.3

this comes from Lightroom system specification window. I do have an ongoing Creative Cloud Licence (annual subscription). When I check Creative Cloud I see:

From which I understand my version is Lightroom Classic 6.0 (the word "disinstalla" meaning "uninstall"). Yes this is actually confusing. V9.3 not compatible with my system. No other updating options.

When I check Adobe camera compatibility:

From wich I understand the minimum required update for Lightroom Classic is 7.3 at least.

Please note (gary_sc and Dde_Gannes):

- I am not willing to update my pc system to W10 (I will buy a new pc when financially possible for me)

- I am not willing to use DNG converter (time consuming)

If it is true that there is a version of Lightroom I can update to (even if not the latest) that works with my system while I pay an Adobe subscription then I do not understand why Adobe does not allow me to download it.

Axel_Matt is your suggestion confirmed also with the new details I have posted?

Thanks again everbody!

DdeGannes

Community Expert

Your screenshot confirms that you have the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app installed. In the screen click on the ... and see what options are available for download and install the latest version that later than 7.3 and download and install that option. See the screen capture.

This might help a clip from your screenshot

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.

dj_paige

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Contrary to some of the above information, Lightroom Classic does run on Windows7. https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/system-requirements.html

DdeGannes

Community Expert

Do you now have Lightroom 6.0 with a perpetual license key? If so the best update that is available for you is to install the latest version which is Lightroom 6.14.

The only other option is to upgrade, to the subscription version payable monthly or annually which includes Lightroom Classic versions 7, 8 and 9, as far as I am aware. Windows no longer supports either Win 7 or 8, why would you even consider doing that and live with the reality that your applications could just cease to function at any time.

The other possibility, I would not consider as a logical consideration, is to use the Adobe DNG converter version 12.3 to convert the RAW files from your camera model to the dng format and make them readable by Lightroom 6.

Lightroom 6 is now so far remote from the improved raw processing features available in Lightroom Classic 9.

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.

gary_sc

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HI DdeGannes,

Just out of curiosity, why do you dispense the possibility for the user to convert their images to DNG format? If it lets him use his camera's images in the version he has, that's pretty much his business. He'll be forced out of LR-6 the moment he leaves his computer and he'll have to make choices at that point.

DdeGannes

Community Expert

Gary, I do not dispense that possibility I recognise it as an option but if he only has the License version of Lightroom and cannot up date his computer beyond Win 8.1, then the clock is just clicking down, and pretty soon he will have to make a choice to replace his equipment. e.g. No one is using 3.5 ” disk or CD’s any more.

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.

gary_sc

Community Expert

Hi giuseppe,

A couple of terminology terms for you. Lightroom 6 is NOT Lightroom-Classic. It get's really confusing, Adobe did no one favors the way they messed up the names.

Suffice it to say you have one option: download the DNG converter and convert your Sony images to DNG and then you can continue to use them with your copy of Lightroom 6.

Please be aware that if you update your computer to a new model, it is not likely that it will work at all with the new OS that will be shipped on the new computer. So please, save yourself some time, there is no way to help you at that point. You have three options: stay with your old computer. Get some competing software. Update to Lightroom Classic. That's just letting you know.

to get the DNG converter, go to: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/adobe-dng-converter.html

Good luck!

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giuseppe1968Author

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Hello gary_sc,

I have posted at the bottom a new message with details about my Lightroom version (L. CC 2015.8 v6.3), my Creative Cloud subscription (which states I run L. Classic v6.0) and my windows 8.1 system compatibility with previous Lightroom Classic updates I can't download.

Thank you for helping

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