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_Angel_Verdugo_
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November 19, 2008
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How to transfer license to new computer?

  • November 19, 2008
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Hi. I have Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 installed on my computer. I have bought a new computer. I won't be using the programs on my old one.

My question is how to transfer the license from the old computer to the new one? Any advice is much appreciated.

Angel
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    _Angel_Verdugo_Author
    Participant
    December 19, 2008
    Thank you. I was used to Photoshop where you only had 1 license. I've done what you describe and I have it up and running in the new computer.

    TVM,

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    ankushved_yahoo
    Participant
    December 19, 2008
    Angel,
    You just need to uninstall PSE7 and PRE 7 from your old computer, this will delete the licensing information from the machine and then use the same serial keys to install PSE and PRE on your new machine. Works for me.
    Ankush
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    andycfuqua
    Participant
    May 11, 2015

    already wiped the hd clean on the old mac. don't know why it won't take the serial. theres nothing on that old mac so the program is not even on there

    Rocketman_BR549
    Rocketman_BR549
    Participant
    May 5, 2016

    I apologize for bumping an ancient thread (here comes the "but"), but I believe this is a common issue that needs to be addressed. Not only is there an issue with formatting the hard drive, but also with hard drive failure or corruption where a new hard drive is installed and there is no way to uninstall the program.

    What can be done? I know with Microsoft Windows 7 licensing, you have to call an automated system and promise that there is only one computer running that particular OS. Anything like that for Adobe?


    I'm in the same boat here.  The HD on which I have Premier Elements and Photoshop Elements installed has died.  There is no way to uninstall so that license can be preserved by the normal method.

    Surely this must be common problem.  Anyone have a suggestion?

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    November 19, 2008
    I can't speak for Premiere Elements, but you all you have to do install Photoshop Elements 7 on your new computer. Have your serial number ready.
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