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October 10, 2020
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upgrading from photoshop elements 8 to 21; and what if it doesn't work?

  • October 10, 2020
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I found my photoshop elements 8 serial #; not on current computer; can I upgrade to elements 2021?

I never had a version in between that I don't think.

 

If I buy the upgrade, and for some strange reason it does NOT work, HOW would I pay the extra $20 for the 'non-upgrade' version?

 

The only reason I can think of why it may not work is way back when, when I had Photoshop Elements 8, what if it didn't get deactivated?

 

thanks

 

 

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Correct answer Peru Bob

There is no "upgrade version".  It's just a price discount.

Each version installs independently of each other installation of PSE.

 

You can go here to ask to have your activations for PSE8 reset (Only ask to have your activatios reset):

https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?step=STAM_downloading-installing-setting-up_serial-numbers-rede...

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hatstead
hatstead
Inspiring
October 10, 2020

Each version of the program is independent. Installation of a newer version does not overwrite an older version. You can have PSEv.8 & PSEv.21 on the same machine.

Suggest that you evaluate the new version with the free 30day trial. If you like it, you may purchase it subsequently.

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

    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    October 10, 2020

    There is no "upgrade version".  It's just a price discount.

    Each version installs independently of each other installation of PSE.

     

    You can go here to ask to have your activations for PSE8 reset (Only ask to have your activatios reset):

    https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?step=STAM_downloading-installing-setting-up_serial-numbers-rede...

    adobe in training
    adobe in trainingAuthor
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    October 11, 2020

    Hi Peru Bob,

    Thank you for replying to the questions I asked.

     

    Yes, I understand there is no 'upgrade version' per se.

    If I buy the program for $80; and I can't get it up and running; would it most likely be because PSE8 is stuck as having too many activations?

     

    and then, if so, i go to those links above and just have it reset?

     

    thanks

    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 11, 2020

    would it most likely be because PSE8 is stuck as having too many activations?

    Probably not, but it wouldn't hurt to have your activations reset anyway.

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