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November 3, 2020
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Upgrades

  • November 3, 2020
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Is it possible to upgrade from Elements 11 to either Elements 20 or 21? and what is the cost, Windows 10

 

Liam

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Greg_S.
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 3, 2020

. . .  and buying Elements 2021 (even with a discounted price from Adobe) is not really an upgrade.  Different versions of the program are entirely independent and can exist together on the computer.   You are definitely eligible for the Adobe discount.   If you choose that option, it is my understanding that you will receive the same serial number as your earlier version.

RevjamesAuthor
Participant
November 14, 2020

Elements 2021 now up and running.

Thank you

John Waller
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 14, 2020

@Revjames can you please let us know whether you purchased an upgrade version from Adobe, and whether you received a different serial number than the prior version?  Thanks.


Hi Greg,

 

Whenever I've purchased Elements (and Creative Suite, back in the day) upgrades, I've always received a different serial number.

 

It's always been my understanding that the only difference between full versions and upgrades is the serial number. So, the licensing mechanism (full vs upgrade) would seem to be triggered by the serial number entered. Upgrade serials require verification by subsequently entering a previous version serial.

hatstead
Inspiring
November 3, 2020

https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/download-trial/try.html

You may get a discount from Adobe as a repeat customer. Check for price in the box stores & Amazon as well.