Downloading Photoshop without a disc drive

[hargravec]

I purchased Photoshop CS6 Extended several months ago when I owned a Windows computer. I recently bought my MAC which doesnt have a disc drive, how am I suppose to download Photoshop without the disc?

[the_wine_snob]

I think that some terms might have been confused here.

When you say that your Mac doesn't have a "disc drive," are you referring to a DVD-capable multi-drive? If so, there are ways around that. If you DO mean that your Mac has no disc drive, then you cannot run Ps on it, as it is not a "portable application."

Is your CS 6 Extended on DVD's?

Is your CS 6 Extended for Windows?

Let us know a bit more, and someone will be able to direct you.

Good luck,

Hunt

[hargravec]

I mean it doesn't have a DVD drive. I have my CS6 on a DVD for both MAC and Windows. However, I have no way to actually get them onto my computer. I have serial numbers for my program, which I will happily give you as well as any info that will help further this along.

[station_two]

hargravec@msn.com wrote:

…I have my CS6 on a DVD for both MAC and Windows…

You don't mean that literally, do you?  If you had the versions for both platforms on a single DVD, you would not have a legal copy of Photoshop.  That simple.

If you had a Windows version and then asked for a "cross-grade" to the Mac version, then you forfeited your right to use the Windows version at all.

If you have a legitimate, valid serial number for the Mac version of Photoshop, you can download and install the trial version on your computer (I'm assuming you do have a WiFi connection or access to one at a cafe or such), and then input your serial number to register and activate it.

Please clarify all this.

[hargravec]

I own a copy of each program (on two separate disks) that was how they were purchased. I do have a legitimate serial number for the MAC version: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with my name Courtney Hargrave and this email address attached to my ADOBE ID. I do have Wi-Fi, so all I would have to do is download the trial version of CS 6 Extended and enter the above serial number and it should work?

Message was edited by: SG... Never post your serial number here.

[SG... · Accepted solution]

Hi Courtney,

Downloading the trial version will allow you to license and activate on the new machine, even if your license is for the non-Extended SKU. You can find the downloads here:

http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/cs6-product-downloads.html

You could also try Remote Disc with your Mac and Win machines if they can share a network. More info here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287

regards,

steve

[station_two]

hargravec@msn.com wrote:

…a legitimate serial number for the MAC version: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX…

hargrave, thank Steve for deleting your serial number. 

Never, EVER post a serial number here or anywhere online.

These are user to user forums.  Adobe does not "officially" monitor these forums.  We are  users just like you, volunteering our time free of charge.  Even when Adobe staff do chime in here—like Steve Guilhamet just did here—they do so on their own time and dime.

If someone sees your s/n published, they can copy it, use it and register it in their name and that would preclude you from using the copy you paid for yourself.  Not a good feature by any means! 

[station_two]

hargravec@msn.com wrote:

…I do have Wi-Fi, so all I would have to do is download the trial version of CS 6 Extended and enter the above serial number and it should work?…

Yes.

EDIT:  Incidentally CS6 Standard/Extended is a single binary.  What makes it Extended or Standard is your serial number when you register it in your name.

[Noel Carboni]

Does the machine have a high speed internet connection?

If so download Photoshop from Adobe's web site.

-Noel

[the_wine_snob]

Thank you for the clarification, as that was what I thought you were referring to, but wanted to be sure.

Others have given you some possible workflows.

Here are a couple more, so you can pick and choose:

Borrow an external multi-drive DVD player, with a connection that your Mac has, and use that.

Copy the installation DVD onto a thumbdrive (obviously on another computer with a multi-drive DVD), and install from that thumbdrive, or Copy its contents to your internal HDD, and install from there. Only will work if you have a USB 2.0, or 3.0 connection on your Mac.

Think that covers most bases.

Good luck,

Hunt

[harlow14]

Not sure if your question was answered yet or not, but if not:

Download the same Software and Version as the software you purchased (with the CD-ROM) from http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-10-11-downloads.html

After it has been downloaded, install the program and it'll eventually ask if you purchased or if you want to try the 30-day free trial.  After you click that you purchased the software, you can enter the serial number to continue the installation.   

If you don't have a serial number, the software comes with a Serial Number Retrieval card that has a Redemption Code.  Enter the redemption code at www.adobe.com/go/getserial  .

Hope that helped!

[lindac43928897]

I Bought my software through a retailer and i am having such of hard time to install it to my Mac i don't have a serial number i went to the website where you refer to get the serial number and the redemption code that i have in my box has not enough numbers

can you please help my with this???

[Test Screen Name]

LindaC, let's start with the basics. Exactly which product are you trying to install? And did you redeem your redemption code yet?

[gener7]

The question is for Photoshop CS6 Extended, not Photoshop Elements. They are two very different programs and Photoshop Elements has its' own forum.

Gene

[trying to quit]

Go buy a cheap DVD drive. A good one is $40. Makes the installation much easier, especially if you are registered with Adobe. I have done it with LR 5 and LR 6 on multiple laptops and PC's, both Mac and not.