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Stephanoo
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May 12, 2020
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Photoshop version 6.0 product key

Hello there, we recently switched an old PC with Windows XP to Windows 10, so we had to find the product key for our product which is an old Photoshop version 6.0, is there a way to retrieve that key from the old PC? And is it possible to use the same key for the new PC? Will Photoshop version 6.0 run on Windows 10 and where I can find the software and download it?
Thanks in advance 🙂

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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May 13, 2020

If your talking about photoshop 6 (circa 2000) then yes it will run on windows 10 provided the free space on the drive is not more than 1TB. Photoshop versions older than CS (circa 2003) can't see drives with more than 1TB of free space and will give a "Scratch Disk Full" error and won't run.

 

No legal place i know of to download the ps 6 install files. You don't have a ps 6 install cd?

 

You can find the serial on the XP machine by going to Regedit and looking under

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\6.0.1\Registration

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greta5DE3
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July 20, 2021

I have Photoshop 6.0 with original install disk, and it installs fine, BUT, I had to get a new computer due to MS taking so much memory for updates, and the NEW Windows 10 version will not run my old Photoshop.  There is a note in install that is it trying to SHARE some type of scratch space wtih another program?  It works when install ends, BUT, then it will not reopen later, it says HARDWARE ERROR?
Honestly I am FINE using a 20 year old program with NO Montly fee, but Adobe now seems to have blocked that option, forcing me to use PAINT, or keep my old laptop JUST for Photoshop.  What a nightmare Adobe has become.  I hate monthly software fees?  Is there any way to tell PHotoshop to use another area for scratch during install?  Thanks all.

 

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    crayf69325175
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    November 15, 2022

    I just bought a new HP computer with Windows 10.  I had been using Windows 7 for years and Photoshop 6.0 worked fine, even back in the Windows XP days.  But now with Windows 10, if I have the same problem, I get "error" messages when I try and open it up.  I am use to the simple use of 6.0 and don't want to spend $99 on Photoshop elements and struggle to learn this new photoshop.  I am in my 60's and not "high tech".

      JJMack
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      JJMackCommunity Expert
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      May 12, 2020

      Sign in with your Adobe user ID at Adobe.com manage your account look in the My products link.  Your serials for CS6 should be listed there.

      JJMack
      John Waller
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      John WallerCommunity Expert
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      May 13, 2020

      I think the OP is referring to version 6.0 (released in 2000) rather than CS6 (2012)

        D Fosse
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        D FosseCommunity Expert
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        May 12, 2020

        I assume you're aware that Photoshop 6.0 was released in the year 2000 - twenty years ago?

         

        It's vaguely possible that it could be installed in some kind of compatibility mode in Win 10, but don't expect it to work flawlessly or indeed at all. It's even possible that the serial number is still listed in your Adobe account, assuming you registered it. If not, there's no way to retrieve it.

         

         

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        StephanooAuteur
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        May 13, 2020

        Yes, I know and Thanks for the answer 🙂

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