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Moving Lightroom to a new computer

New Here ,
Oct 27, 2013 Oct 27, 2013

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Hello,

I just have a simple question. I'd like to buy Lightroom and use it on my current computer. However, I'll probably buy a new computer in a few months. Can I then legally move Lightroom to the new computer without having to buy it again? And can I move the Lightroom library to the new computer, including all the work I did on my pictures so far?

Thanks!

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Community Expert , Oct 27, 2013 Oct 27, 2013

Can I then legally move Lightroom to the new computer without having to buy it again?

Yes, you can move the software around as often as you wish. Just download, install and enter your serial number to license it.

The End User License Agreement permits you to use the software on a maximum of two computers at any one time.

And can I move the Lightroom library to the new computer, including all the work I did on my pictures so far?

Yes.

See http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1322795

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Can I then legally move Lightroom to the new computer without having to buy it again?

Yes, you can move the software around as often as you wish. Just download, install and enter your serial number to license it.

The End User License Agreement permits you to use the software on a maximum of two computers at any one time.

And can I move the Lightroom library to the new computer, including all the work I did on my pictures so far?

Yes.

See http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1322795

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New Here ,
Jan 19, 2017 Jan 19, 2017

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So I had lightroom installed on a desktop and a laptop for working offsite.

I got a new desktop and want to transfer the license over from one to another. Do I just need to uninstall lightroom from one and then it will let me apply the serial number to the other?

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LEGEND ,
Jan 20, 2017 Jan 20, 2017

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It would help if you stated the version NUMBER of your Lightroom.

In Lightroom 6 (or Lightroom CC 2015) you should sign-out first on one computer before installing and having to sign in on another computer. Use Help->Sign Out

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New Here ,
Mar 14, 2021 Mar 14, 2021

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Lightroom 6 was installed on one laptop until the hard drive died last week. I'm trying to install again on the new hard drive and the message is to uninstall / removefrom the old machine first.....

What do I do now?

Thanks 

Gerard

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Mar 14, 2021 Mar 14, 2021

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There is no way to do that yourself you will have to contact Adobe via chat on on the phone, with customer support. Login to your Adobe ID and have your License key available.

You will have to ask them to deactivate your previous activation. Then you should be able to activate.

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 23H2, LrC 14.1.1, ; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.

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New Here ,
Mar 14, 2021 Mar 14, 2021

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Many thanks Denis
I shall try that now unless they only do working hours and report back here!  🙂

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New Here ,
Mar 14, 2021 Mar 14, 2021

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Great!  Quick and easy once you know how!  LR back up and functional and a backlog of work to catch up after replacing the harddrive and then reinstalling LR!  Happy again!  🙂

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New Here ,
Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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Just tried Adobe chat for help and they declined to help me at all.  Said no more support for Lightroom 6.14 and no help to transfer the software, or in my case reload it because Windows 11 took down my computer and i had to reinstall windows 10.

 

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LEGEND ,
Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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Adobe does not support Lightroom 6 any more. We (here in the forum) may be able to help, but you should really start a new thread and describe your problem in detail. Do not explain your problem in this thread.

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New Here ,
Nov 03, 2021 Nov 03, 2021

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I tried to upgrade my computer from Mojave to Big Sur and found thast my LR6 Standalone does not work with BigSur so had to go back to Mojave.  I don't know what I am going to do when my Macbook Pro gives up working.  I do not want to pay a monthly fee to save my photos and `LR6 standalone is fine for me.

 

 

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LEGEND ,
Nov 03, 2021 Nov 03, 2021

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I don't know what I am going to do when my Macbook Pro gives up working.  I do not want to pay a monthly fee to save my photos and `LR6 standalone is fine for me.


As this has nothing to do with the rest of the thread, please start a new thread and discuss your problem there.

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New Here ,
Jan 27, 2025 Jan 27, 2025

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where do i find serial number and and other information to change over to new computer.

I think I have lightroom ver 14

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Adobe Employee ,
Jan 27, 2025 Jan 27, 2025

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@leslie_2433  You’ve posted to an ancient thread. It is highly unlikely that the issue described in this thread, though not impossible, is the same one you are currently experiencing. Rather than resurrect an old thread that is seemingly similar, you are better off posting to a new thread with fresh, complete information, including system information, a complete description of the problem, and step-by-step instructions for reproduction. 

 

If the issue is the same, we will merge you back into the appropriate location. 

This thread will be locked. 

 

Thank you!

 

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

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LEGEND ,
Jan 27, 2025 Jan 27, 2025

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Since the old LrC 7 was released, there are no more serial numbers. You use your e-mail address (the same e-mail address you used when you purchased LrC 14)

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