P: Information regarding Lightroom 6.x (Pre-LrClassic)

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I have heard conflicting information about whether you can re-install Lr 6 if you have two previous activations that have not been de-activated. The only really way to find out is to try it.

I just need to know who to go to to explain my story so I can reinstall and license Lightroom to my new computer. I’ve used it since it was first released, I can’t do without it. Can someone please explain the process?
So my computer died on me and following tech advice, I checked the SSD, and the RAM, and DISM, and a bunch of other things until finally I was asked to use Window’s own repair tool. It was not straightforward but eventually I had to reinstall windows but keep all my old files. 
But Windows crashed again and eventually I ended up with nothing, computer completely wiped. It turns out there was a chip and a couple of small components burned out on the motherboard. 
Anyway, the only problem I have with the new computer is installing all the software back onto it. Lightroom v6.14 is the only one that causes a problem as I have to use the licence, but if I did not deactivate the licence previously (which I could not do) then I can’t reactivate it. 
(Sorry for the long story but the prompt told me to keep all detail. )
So, I just need to know who to go to to explain my story so I can reinstall and license Lightroom to my new computer. I’ve used it since it was first released, I can’t do without it. Can someone please explain the process?

Hello,

I do have the same problem of still using Lightroom 6 and wanting to install it on a new Win 11 Laptop.

All links to offline activation of Lightroom 6 in the older posts are dead. Can someone send me please instructions for installing Lightroom 6 offline?

Thanks,

Gerhard

Thank you for your effort to respond. It is much appreciated.

Download following these instructions: 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 do yourself a big favor and save this downloaded file somewhere that you can find it again in the future if you need it, as there is no guarantee that you will be able to download it again in the future.

Install via these instructions from ​@Eldiin 

I have a question and would really appreciate some help:

Where can I still download Adobe Lightroom 6?

I purchased Lightroom 6 some time ago and have a valid serial number. Unfortunately, I recently reset my computer and no longer have access to the software. After several moves, I also can’t find the original installation CD anymore.

The big problem is that my Lightroom catalog contains around 20 years of photo archives—thousands of images that I currently can’t access.

I already contacted Adobe support by phone, but the conversation was quite frustrating. The only suggestion I received was to look for solutions in online forums.

So my question is:
Does anyone know where I can still download Lightroom 6, or how I can regain access to my existing catalogs?

I would be very grateful for any help!

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German:

Ich habe eine Frage und hoffe sehr auf Hilfe:

Wo kann ich Adobe Lightroom 6 noch herunterladen? 

Ich habe Lightroom 6 vor “einiger Zeit” ganz regulär gekauft und besitze auch eine gültige Seriennummer. Leider habe ich meinen Rechner kürzlich neu aufgesetzt, und seitdem habe ich keinen Zugriff mehr auf die Software. Nach mehreren Umzügen ist zudem die Original-CD verschwunden.

Das große Problem: In Lightroom liegen rund 20 Jahre an Bildarchiv – tausende Fotos, auf die ich aktuell nicht mehr zugreifen kann. 

Ich habe bereits den Support von Adobe telefonisch kontaktiert, aber das Gespräch war leider sehr frustrierend. Als einzige Empfehlung wurde mir gegeben, in Foren nach Lösungen zu suchen.

Daher meine Frage:
Hat jemand eine Idee, wo ich Lightroom 6 noch herunterladen kann oder wie ich wieder Zugriff auf meine bestehenden Bibliotheken bekomme?

Ich wäre für jede Hilfe wirklich sehr dankbar!

Try the offline-activation method described here:

Bonjour,
Je dispose d’une version perpétuelle de Lightroom 6 et d’un numéro de licence.
Je parviens à installer le produit.
Mais ensuite, un message apparait me demandant de me connecter au site Adobe.
Je me connecte et rien ne se passe.
Pourquoi ?
Merci.

I have run the installation process but when I get to the “Enter the serial number” stage, the list of LR versions doesn’t include v6 and my serial number is not accepted against v4. 

I am guessing, but first you have to enter a valid Lr 4 serial number to convince the software that you actually did the upgrade, and after you enter the valid Lr 4 serial number, it will then ask for your Lr 6 serial number.

After that you will likely have to use the “Offline Activation Method” for Lr 6 — see the post from ​@Eldiin at 

Or maybe you can just start with the “Offline Activation Method”. It’s hard to say definitively, so its up to you to experiment if necessary.

I have a valid version of LR 6 with a serial number originating from LR4 (I upgraded a couple of times to get to v6).  I have used this for many years but now want to use it on a different computer.  I have run the installation process but when I get to the “Enter the serial number” stage, the list of LR versions doesn’t include v6 and my serial number is not accepted against v4.  My Adobe profile is up to date and references the correct version and serial number.

How do I complete the install?