LR 2023 on same computer running LR 6 and CS6

[midasxl4]

Can I install LR, Lrc and Photoshop 2023 on the same computer that is running LR 6 and photoshop CS6.  What do I need to do and what will happen to my current catalogs?  Should I back up my current LR 6 files on a seperate disk before installing?

Thanks

Mike

[kglad]

yes, but your cs6 licenses may be taken over by cc.

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[Rob_Cullen]

Yes, "your cs6 licenses may be taken over by cc."- and your Lr6 licence will be taken over by CC Desktop App and become a 'subscribed' version 'LR CC2015' (30day trial).

If you subscribe to the Photography Plan 20GB with Lightroom-Classic and Photoshop (and the 'Cloud based' Lightroom) they will replace your old apps LR6 & CS6-Photoshop.

Lr-Classic v13.5 will simply make a copy of your existing LR6 catalog and update it to work with LrC 13.5, then you carry on with Lightroom-Classic as usual.(v13.5 catalogs in LrC are not backwards compatible with the old LR6. Also LR6 installs can no longer be activated. LR6 is a "dead duck")

You should always be backing up the Lr catalog to another disk- not just at times like upgrading.

[midasxl4]

Thank you that’s what I needed.
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