This thread is for all posts concerning Lightroom 6.x, whose last update, 6.14, was released in December 2017.Status of software versionThis includes questions regarding: Downloading Installing Activation Updating General Operation Any new threads created regarding these topics will be collected and merged into this thread.

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This thread is for all posts concerning Lightroom 6.x, whose last update, 6.14, was released in December 2017.

Status of software version

This includes questions regarding:

Downloading
Installing
Activation
Updating
General Operation

Any new threads created regarding these topics will be collected and merged into this thread.

Correct answer dj_paige

There is no longer any on-line activation for Lr 6. To do the move, you will need to follow these instructions https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/ and then to install Lr 6 you will need to use the offline activation method https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/lightroom-6-on-a-new-pc/m-p/14638713#M580921

Download at https://web.archive.org/web/20231127160507mp_/https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Lightroom/60BA1251F1BC48B8B82B1B63AE8E620E/1552643270580/Lightroom_6_LS11.exe

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Manuel Caraballo

Participant

Tengo Lightroom 6 para Mac y lo he usado durante bastantes años.

Mi iMac tuvo un problema de software después de años de uso y tuve que restablecer el sistema en el servicio técnico oficial de Apple.

Al ir al ordenador de nuevo, no me deja reinstalar la versión 6, así que estoy gtrabajando con la versiòn 5, que es más lenta y no tiene algunas funciones interesantes de la versión 6,

El soporte técnico de Adobe me dice que está descatalogado y no pueden hacer nada al respecto. Me gustaría saber si alguien tiene una solución al problema.

También por correo mcc.callero@gmail.com

Gracias.

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thirst trapI have Lightroom 6 for Mac and have used it for quite a few years.
My iMac had a software problem after years of use and I had to reset the system at the official Apple service centre.
When I go to the computer again, it won't let me reinstall version 6, so I'm working with version 5, which is slower and doesn't have some interesting features of version 6,
Adobe support tells me it's discontinued and they can't do anything about it. I would like to know if anyone has a solution to the problem.
Also by mail mcc.callero@gmail.com
Thank you.

dj_paige

Legend

You can download Lightroom 6.14. You can follow these instructions to install it (can't be installed the normal way). Newer vresions of the Mac OS will not allow you to install Lr 6 (someone else will have to provide details, I am not a Mac person).

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laurent_4242

Participant

Bonjour, impossible depuis plusieurs jours de réinstaller Lightroom 6.0 (CD) après réinstallation de Windows 11 sur mon PC. Réponse invariable, quelle que soit la procédure utilisée : "Le programme dinstallation n'a pas pu s'initialiser. TéléchargezAdobe SupportAdvisor. pour identifier le problème." (qui n'existe plus)

J’ai suivi la procédure proposée dans le forum : recours à Adobe creative cloud cleaner / Adobe creative cloud / Adobe application manager) et ai téléchargé une version (qui n'existe plus sur le site Adobe) via le lien fourni par le forum mais échec systématique.

Y a-t-il eu du nouveau côté blocages chez Adobe en 2025 ?

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faciman

Participant

Entschuldigt bitte, dass ich das Thema zum x-ten mal in einem Thread öffne aber der Adobe-Support sieht es als einzige Lösung des Problems einen weiteren Beitrag im Forum dazu zu schreiben. Ich habe meinen Rechner vor kurzem zurückgesetzt und erhalte beim installieren von LR6 nun die Fehlermeldung:

"Die Seriennummer xy wird bereits von der maximal zulässigen Anzahl von Computern verwendet. Sie müssen einen anderen Computer deaktivieren [...]."
Da mein alter Rechner aber platt ist, habe ich keine Möglichkeit mehr die Aktivierung zurückzusetzen.

Was ich versucht habe:

- Adobe Account Gründlich durchwühlt

- In diesem Thread hat @CMass Nutzern geholfen das Problem zu lösen. Ich habe eine PM geschrieben aber noch keine Antwort erhalten.
- Wenn man bei dem Chatbot nach einem Mitarbeiter fragt, kann man immerhin mal mit einem echten Menschen reden. Nach langem hin und her und auch der Nachfrage nach einem Manager, wird nur auf Webseiten verwiesen die nicht helfen, vorgeschalgen im Forum zu fragen oder gesagt das dabei nicht geholfen werden kann.

dj_paige

Legend

Adobe does not provide technical support for any issues regarding Lr 6.

To install Lr 6, use the offline activation method. https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/lightroom-6-sign-in-required/m-p/14822708#M376764

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timothyp76384308

Participant

I have a paid for licence for Lightroom Version 6
Where can I download the software?

I really don't feel like paying agian for software I have already purchased

dj_paige

Legend

See this: https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/p-lightroom-6-14-download-is-no-longer-available-on-adobe-servers/m-p/14357593#M352977

ingridd171717

Participant

Hi, I have a question. Always used my Adobe ligthroom 6 on my macbook with OS mojave. But since last week, it won't start anymore :-(. I didn't make changes to any maps etc. So, anyone any idea what could be the problem. Didn't back-up for a while (yes I know...) , so this feels really inconvenient.... Any thoughts that might bring it back to life?

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Eckringa

Participant

Hi,

After buying a new computer, I've installed my version of Lightroom 6.12 again. When I try to open LR 6.12, LR says that Adobe Application Manager is needed. It can't be found or is damaged. I have to download a new version of Adobe Application Manager at http://www.adobe.com/go/applicationmanger_nl (al in Dutch, so I don't know if the translation is exactly right).

When I go to that adress, I end up at https://www.adobe.com/nl/creativecloud/desktop-app.html. I have dowloaded and installed Creative Cloud. Unfortunatly is doesn't solve the problem. When I try to open LR, i get the same notification about Adobe Application Manager. I've also tried to open LR from within Creative Cloud, but the same notification again.

Anyone knows how to solve this?? Al my photo's from many years are in LR 6.12 😞 Thanks in advance!

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

Lightroom (Legacy v6.14) does not work if you have the Creative Cloud Desktop App installed. The desktop App converts Lr6 to Lr CC1025 which requires a paid subscription.

I can only suggest the following- (Modified from the post by @AxelMatt earlier in this forum thread)

Backup all personal data, like templates, presets, catalog(s) etc.
Uninstall everything cc including preferences, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html
Then uninstall the cc desktop app, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html
Clean your computer of cc files per http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html
Restart your computer (don't skip this)
**DO NOT Reinstall the cc desktop app,
Install Lr v 6.14 using the 'Offline' method suggested by @kglad @ LIGHTROOM 6 -OFFLINE ACTIVATION

This is now the only way known to install, activate and use Lr6.14

On a new computer system, ideally a subscription to the latest version (14.2) is the best option with Lightroom-Classic (as it is now called) available in a Lightroom Plan.

@ BUY PHOTOGRAPHY PLANS

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 .

AxelMatt

Community Expert

@Rob_Cullen Thanks.

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo

jamesl46055539

Participating Frequently

I bought a Lightroom 6.0 pertetual license for Mac and PC (using on Mac OS 10.10.5) years ago for $149. Updated it to 6.14. Use it occasionally, and it has more than enough feature for me. Had to re-install OS and re-installed 6.0 from orginal installer file, but I can't find the 6.14 update files I used, and need it to read ACR images from RX100m4. Does anyone still have the 6.14 update file? So hard to find. Adobe says they don't have a link for it anymore, and suggested I ask here. None of the links in existing posts work anymore. I figure I'll have to get it from someone willing to put it a shared drive for me. Would be very grateful if anyone out there could be bothered to do that. Thanks! James

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Bill Sprague

Community Expert

My suggestion is to take advantage of the (free) Adobe DNG Converter program. It will quickly convert your Sony files to Adobe DNG files that can be used in Lightroom 6. All support for Lightroom 6.xx has been discontinued. Be careful if you find someone offering it to you.

jamesl46055539

Participating Frequently

Thanks Bill. It did occur to me that might be a safer way to go, due to theoretical risk of the instalation process of 6.14 on top of 6.0 and possible activation call to a non-existant activation server (though my current understanding is that with a serial number I probably won't need to log-in and activate..?)

I'm trying to figure out which version of DNG converter is best. I read that RX100m4 needs DNG 9.1.1 and above. I also read that DNG 9.6.1 is the last version compatible with CS6. And someone said that the last version compatible with Mac OS 10.10.5 is DNG 13.4. So I guess that means I should find DNG 9.6.1. Can anyone confirm or provide link?

howmanypigginnamesdoitry

Inspiring

I have Lightroom 6.14 on a hard drive, which I am moving into a brand new computer. My question is will it need to be deactivated on the old one, and reactivated on the new one?
If it does need de/reactivated how do I go about that please?

dj_paigeCorrect answer

Legend

There is no longer any on-line activation for Lr 6. To do the move, you will need to follow these instructions https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/ and then to install Lr 6 you will need to use the offline activation method https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/lightroom-6-on-a-new-pc/m-p/14638713#M580921

Download at https://web.archive.org/web/20231127160507mp_/https://prdl-download.adobe.com/Lightroom/60BA1251F1BC48B8B82B1B63AE8E620E/1552643270580/Lightroom_6_LS11.exe

howmanypigginnamesdoitry

Inspiring

The only part I don't understand is the folder hierarchy. Both examples are the same to me. However I won't worry about that as I do have a hierarchy of folders anyway within a single folder that holds everything.
I am imaging my drives so if the worst happens I can go back to the old machine and start from scratch.
Seems like a ton of info, I don't think I'll fail with all that at hand, thank you kindly for helping out.

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jdcc03

Participant

Bonjour,

Photographe amateur, j’ai acheté Ligthroom ver 6 en novembre 2017 en ligne par l’intermédiera de la FNAC avec le téléchargement d’un patch de mise à jour 6.14 sur Adobe.

Suite à un changement d’ordinateur la semaine dernière jai bien réinstallé ma version 6 de LR mais je ne dispose plus de lien pour téléchargé ce patch 6.14 qui me fait défaut.

Pourriez-vous m’aider

Merci d’avance

Cordialement

dj_paige

Legend

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/p-lightroom-6-14-download-is-no-longer-available-on-adobe-servers/m-p/14357593#M352977

Please save a copy of this download file in case you need it again in the future, there is no guarantee that it will be available for download. Please save this download file in a location where you can find it several years in the future if you still need it.

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jdcc03

Participant

Hello,

Thank you the link worked, I now have LR 6.14, everything is ok

Thank you

jdcc03

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lars_7552

Participant

Hello,

I am currently having Lightroom classic 6.14 stand alone licence, and it is running on a windows 10 desktop. All my photos resides on a separate NAS. Now I would like to buy a new desktop with windows 11 and upgrade to the latest Lightroom classic subscription. I think the plan is with 20 GB. What are the correct steps to perform ? My idea is :

Set up the new desktop windows 11 computer and connect it to the NAS
Copy the Lightroom catalog from the windows 10 to the new windows 10 computer
Download Lightroom classic subscription and install it on the windows 11 desktop.

Questions :

Where should I place the Lihgtroom catalog file (from windows 10 desktop) in the new windows 11 desktop ?
As I Understand it , the old catalog will be converted to a new one when I install Lihgtroom in the new desktop. Correct ?
Are there any more files or objects that I need to copy from the old desktop ?

Many thanks in advance

dj_paige

Legend

Full explanation here: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/

To answer your specific questions

1. LrC catalog can go anywhere that you have write permission as long it is not in "the cloud" and not in a folder that is shared with "the cloud" and not on a networked drive. It doesn't really matter. Probably you want it on your fastest disk, which is the internal disk. Best practice is to put it in the Pictures folder on Windows, easy to remember, easy to find.

2. A copy is made and the copy of the catalog file is upgraded (not converted) to the current LrC version. The original catalog file remains available and is unchanged.

3. At a minimum you need the .lrcat file and the .lrcat-data file. You can move other files as well, but the rest of these LrC will re-generate as needed.

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lars_7552

Participant

Thanks a lot to your fast and precice answer.

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