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

I have been using Lightroom 6 on Windows since 2016 but today when I launched it, it demanded that I signed in to Adobe "to activate the software". Logging in worked (after getting an email with a code) and I returned to the launcher that demanded that I accept an EULA. Doing so closed the window but Lightroom did not start.

I have repeated that process, including the emails, three times, exact same process every time.

I found a 2024 link to a post about how to do "offline activation" but that page has been removed, and it also refererred to a user interface that does not exist.

I appreciate that Lightroom is no longer maintained, but surely it can't be remotely shut down? 

How do I get my Lightroom running again?

OK, I had been using the old version successfully on Win 11 for some time.A system failure required a rebuild and new SSD with OS. When I loaded a saved image onto the drive, LR was present, and launched once. After that it no longer launches, and at best gives the activation count exceeding error. While there are no other machines present with LR install, of course Adobe now states they cannot assist in any activation resets. Even on my Adobe account, I see "no activated devices" so there is no way to change it there. I tried reinstalling LR ( after using Adobe cleaner to remove, and closing the OOBE folder with an .old extension.) as a trial version and test, but that only lists my true serial number as exceeded. Adobe only wants me to subcribe, and pay them forever. I kindly repel from that. It seems trial versions can no longer be attempted.

I have been testing ON1 Photo RAW 2025, a one time license payment, as a LR alternative. It appears very powerful, works with RAW and other image types, can integrate to LR and PS if you have them, has more filters and effects than I have seen in other programs. If as functional as I hope, it will remove my need for LR entirely.

Hi, I have problems with the Adobe Lightroom login. I log in responsively, enter the 6-digit identification number I received by email and receive a confirmation message. After accepting the software license agreement, the window closes. When I then restart Lightroom, the whole thing starts all over again. See attached picture gallery.

regards Günther

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Adobe Lightroom 6 • Win 11 24H2

Many years ago I purchased Lightroom and continued using it for many years. Some time ago I found that I was unable to launch it and registered a subscription to the Adobe whateveritscalled suite. I cancelled this subscription as I could not justify the expense as a pensioner. Having PAID for Lightroom I would like to be able to use it occasionally. How do I get back to using what I paid for and used successfully for years?

Roy

Win 10 but may use on Win11.

I am trying to reistall lightroom classic.
I instlled from my CD
enetered the redemption code to get my serial number

instlled the software but when I start it it just keeps asking me to login whoich i do butsoftware wont start and adobe help is no help

when i run te app it just say to log in

im stuck trying to run a copy i bought from adobie

I have a hard-copy disk of Lightroom 6 with serial number.  I have installed it only once in the past on one computer.  That computer recently died and so I tried to reinsall it on my new computer.  No problems until registration.  As you know, it asks you  immediately to login with your Adobe ID on their website and that will automatically open your software.  Well, I did that, except it sends me on an endless loop of registration.  I login with my Adobe ID, it tells me it is successful (it is a window only for registration, there are no other links on the page). It tells me it is OK to close the page now that I have registered my product.  A window appears on my desktop with the EULA, laws and rules of Adobe.  I naturally click "accept."  The window disappears.  I then try to open Lightroom 6 and the same window appears again, asking me to login.

In comparison, I have Photoshop CS 5.  Yep, absolute dinosaur, but it works for what I need.!  Ha!  I have installed it multiple times on different computers, and have never encountered this problem.  I just reinstalled it on my new computer and it works fine.  Lightroom 6 does not, it sends me on an endless loop.  The serial number that comes with the disk should have been enough to allow me to use the software, but i have to login with my Adobe ID.  Obvioulsy, I have one, otherwise I wouldn't be here.

So...any solutions.  I tried talking to a tech, but they do not offer support for legacy programs like Lightroom 6.  Everything is on the cloud now.  I get that, but my software disk should have no problems installing.  I have thought about uninstalling it and trying again, which is something I just might do. Maybe there was some glitch, but i'm asking if anyone else has had this problem and if they were able to fix it.

Thank you for your time.

Mads

My Lightroom V6 is showing via the help an option to sign out - this is showing an old email address which is no longer valid - I did try signing into Adobe with this old email address but it did not reconise it. 

My concern if I do sign out from Lightroom V6,  when I then try installing Lightroom v6 from my original purchased  CD & licence key onto my new PC (windows 11), I would not be able to load Lightroom V6 since I cannot sign into Adobe which is a requirement to install Lightroom. 

I have created a new Adobe signon with my current email address, but I presume Adobe system would link the licence key against the old email address and would expect the old email address to be linked back during the install process on my new PC.

I did reach out to the Adobe support agent who advised Lightroom can be transferred to another PC as a one-off even though product is EOL. But then directed me to the forum without any further assistance.

Yester day i already opened a question - can't be found anymore:

Lightroom 6.14 starts only with limited features - loging in does not work. Features keep limited and login is requested again again (always succesful) until account is locked.

The suggestion from yesterday was to try offline install - switch off internet.

Tried to reinstall from Lightroom_6_LS11.exe with offline computer can get around login until installation is finished (key was provided). After pressing start application i get "login reuired" can only press cancel or retry. - no option for no internet only a link to http://www.adobe.com/go/getactivated_de is provided.

pressing retry gets me again to this point. cancel just ends the program.

So how to install Lightroom_6_LS11.exe ?

Lately i've got a warning on start of lightroom 6.14 that i have only limited features and hav to check my account.

So id did check from within lightroom and of cause see my product:

So the feature are restricted but don't know why. Then i tried:

- log out and login again. but this did not help. only know check my account was greyed out in menu. Clicking "log out" - i was just given a new login screen (a qr and a link). i always loged in successfully. on a certain point my account was locked due to too many log in events.

- the i decided to uninstall light room and installed it again from "Lightroom_6_LS11.exe". Installation wen fine. i chose i bought it, needed to login again, gave my license key. But after installation "succesful" i wanted to start - agin login screen. Log in went fine but - noting happens, lightroom is not starting.

Tried it again: login again - no start until account is locked.

So how to start lightroom 6.14 - or get around the login.

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