Re-Installing Windows - anything I need to do first?

[boo_radley_2013]

I need to format my hard drive, and re-install a fresh copy of windows. Reason is that I just purchased a Cintqi 27 QHD and this thing will just not install correctly. I'm left with no other option but to wipe the drive, re-install Windows 7 and hope for the best.

Question - do I need to do anything with Photoshop before doing so? (for example, sign out of the cloud, or some other action) - or does it matter at all.

I'm just concerned that when I'm back online again with a new Windows, that re-installing Photoshop won't give me any sort of problems.

Thanks everyone

[JJMack · Accepted solution]

If you use a perpetual version of Photoshop  you need to deactivate you install before you format you disk.  Formatting your disk will destroy your hidden Photoshop Activation credentials on that disk.  If you have a subscription you man not have to do anything however I think signing out may be a good thing to do. It is also a good idea to backup all your Photoshop ad dons they will need to be reinstall as will all your software.

[boo_radley_2013]

thanks - I have a subscription.

What does perpetual mean?

[JJMack]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/boo+radley+2013  wrote

What does perpetual mean?

Old version of Adobe applications. CS6 and Prior.  Actually the There are 5 versions of CS6

Perpetual Mac versions 13.0.6 Standard and Extended Common code some feature crippled in standard

Perpetual Windows versions 13.0.1.3 Standard and Extended Common code some feature crippled in standard

Subscription versiom 13.1.2 Extended

[Ronald Keller]

You buy it once and you can use the software forever.