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Need advice upgrading my LR5.7.1 to LR6 (or higher) on a different PC

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January 21, 2024
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Hello!

This is about upgrading both Lightroom and Windows and moving to a different PC for that.

Since buying a new Nikon D7500 I found I need to upgrade from LR5 to at least LR6 because that version can process the later Nikon RAW images (LR5 can't). And I am running LR5.7.1 on Windows 7 Professional SP 1 so it too needs to upgrade to Windows 10 since Win 7 cannot install higher than LR5.

BTW, I heard that I only need LR6 to handle my RAW files but I am seeing Lightroom is up to LR12 or higher. If a huge upgrade from LR5 to LR12 (or more) is feasible I might try that. But if not, LR6 would suffice.

I have got a PC running Windows 10 Home and just installed and registered my LR5 on it with the right product key. Now I am having trouble finding out how to upgrade that version of Lightroom to LR6 or higher. I THINK I need to register LR5 first at Adobe with the serial number (not product key), so I have accessed that number from "Lightroom 5.0 Registration.lrreg".

At this stage I am looking for advice on how to proceed. Probably a link to where I can first register LR5, assuming that is necessary. And a link to accessing LR6 as an upgrade.

And any other advice about a case like this would be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Nick

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de Vilder Johannes

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Bonsoir,

je reprend la photographie après une longe période d'absence .
j'avais installé Lr6 .

quelle sont les étapes afin de m'approcher vers la version la plus récente .

Ceci étape par étape vu que énormément de choses ont changes .

Merci pour votre aide

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

"What are the steps to get closer to the most recent version?"

The steps are-

First check your system is compatible with the 'latest' version of Lightroom-Classic.

! Lightroom-CLASSIC System requirements

Then

1) Buy a subscription to the Photography Plan 20GB (A 12month contract that is paid Annually or Monthly)

@ BUY PHOTOGRAPHY PLANS

2) Install the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App.

3) In the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App Install LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC

4) Open (Start) LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC (from the Desktop App, or the computer Start Menu) and (if all is well) it will 'open' your LR6 catalog, and ask you to upgrade a copy that works with LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC v13.1

5) Carry on with your upgraded catalog and LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC

6) Ask more questions in the forum if you have concerns. Better to have advice before mistakes are made.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .

GracehoperAuthor

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Thanks Rob_Cullen, for a good clear summary of steps --

I'm still a bit spread out between two PCs, one on Windows 7 Pro the other on Windows 10 Home. If I install LrC 13.1 on the Win 10 PC, will I be able to later install it on the other PC once it has been upgraded to Win 10 Pro or Win 11 pro?

dj_paige

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In the meantime...

I see software for sale online e.g. a DVD of "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6".

It seems a bit dated.

What would that be?

It does not have the familiar "Lr" logo, and says it runs on Windows 7, so it may not be quite the same as the-one-after-Lr5 which requires Windows 10.

It is a scam

GracehoperAuthor

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Thank you, everyone, for the detailed feedback.

Of course, I am trying not to kick myself too much for not obtaining Lr6 perpetual in December. It was still available!

Just now I am using the Win 7 PC for work. It's the comfortable chair after over ten years use. But I'll later shift to the bed of nails Windows 10 PC to test the limits of the DNG converter.

I may eventually have to "treat myself" to a monthly subscription to Adobe.

Cheers.

In the meantime...

I see software for sale online e.g. a DVD of "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6".

It seems a bit dated.

What would that be?

It does not have the familiar "Lr" logo, and says it runs on Windows 7, so it may not be quite the same as the-one-after-Lr5 which requires Windows 10.

dj_paige

Legend

Thank you, everyone, for the detailed feedback.

Of course, I am trying not to kick myself too much for not obtaining Lr6 perpetual in December. It was still available!

Just now I am using the Win 7 PC for work. It's the comfortable chair after over ten years use. But I'll later shift to the bed of nails Windows 10 PC to test the limits of the DNG converter.

I may eventually have to "treat myself" to a monthly subscription to Adobe.

Cheers.

Having read a lot of comments from many people about how they will eventually give in and subscribe ... let me point out (just in case you are not aware) that there are soooooo many new features in Lightroom Classic 13.1 that I would never want to be without. These features allow you to produce much better images than you can get from Lr 6. To steal a line from Weird Al Yankovic, I would rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue than go back to Lr 6.

The point is, don't look at upgrading to LrC 13.1 as something to be feared. Look at this as a great opportunity to do wonderful new things with your photography.

GracehoperAuthor

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??? What reply has spam?

By @GoldingD

There was one here, both @Keith Reeder and I reported it (and maybe others did too). The moderator has removed it and you can't see it anymore.

Thank you, everyone, for the detailed feedback.

Of course, I am trying not to kick myself too much for not obtaining Lr6 perpetual in December. It was still available!

Just now I am using the Win 7 PC for work. It's the comfortable chair after over ten years use. But I'll later shift to the bed of nails Windows 10 PC to test the limits of the DNG converter.

I may eventually have to "treat myself" to a monthly subscription to Adobe.

Cheers.

dj_paige

Legend

??? What reply has spam?

??? What reply has spam?

By @GoldingD

There was one here, both @Keith Reeder and I reported it (and maybe others did too). The moderator has removed it and you can't see it anymore.

GoldingD

Legend

Spam notified.

??? What reply has spam?

Keith Reeder

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Spam notified.

GoldingD

Legend

Yes! That was the one. Thanks for taking the trouble to find it. 

I was half joking BTW when I suggested Adobe of closing that site.

Make sure that you keep a copy of that download. It is not a stretch to think that site may go away. It is not a stretch that Adobe may send them a cease and desist letter. Adobe may have to in order to protect legal wrights. Either that or come to an agreement, this to prevent others from doing so. NAturally we do not know about any cooperation between Adobe and Pro Design Tools, but assume it will go away.

GoldingD

Legend

 just checked at Cameras supported by Camera Raw (adobe.com) and D7500 is supported with Minimum Camera Raw plug-in version required 9.12. I dont know what that means exactly but it would be relevant when I try to use Lr5 I guess.

Ok, just checked and pasted the section on that above. Adobe Camera RAW v 9.12 is indeed required for that camera. V9.12 or newer.

Now, be aware that the Camera RAW Plugin is for Photoshop, not for Lightroom (of any form). The Camera RAW code for Lightroom is part of the Lightroom program. Downloading and installing the latest Adobe Camera RAW will not help you with an old copy of Lightroom.

If in Lightroom you click on About. The version of Camera RAW used in the programs coding will be shown. installing a newer version of Adobe Camera RAW will not change that.

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