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anderssz
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July 24, 2017
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Transferring PS CS6 to a new computer

  • July 24, 2017
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Does anyone know if there's a way to transfer cs6 from my old computer to a new one without the linked account or serial number? Or if there's a way to retrieve the serial number without the linked account?

I got cs6 on my old crappy computer from my school, but the software is therefor not linked with my private account, and i would like to use my other, better computer instead. Is there any hope?

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    anderssz  wrote

    I got cs6 on my old crappy computer from my school, but the software is therefor not linked with my private account, and i would like to use my other, better computer instead. Is there any hope?

    Is the software licensed to the school or to you? Who paid for it? Is it a Volume Educational License?

    If the software is an Educational version licensed to the school, it cannot be transferred to your private account, even if the school agrees.

    Transfer an Adobe product license

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    John Waller
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    John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 24, 2017

    anderssz  wrote

    I got cs6 on my old crappy computer from my school, but the software is therefor not linked with my private account, and i would like to use my other, better computer instead. Is there any hope?

    Is the software licensed to the school or to you? Who paid for it? Is it a Volume Educational License?

    If the software is an Educational version licensed to the school, it cannot be transferred to your private account, even if the school agrees.

    Transfer an Adobe product license

    anderssz
    andersszAuthor
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    July 24, 2017

    It is. And that makes sense. Is there however a way to move the software to my new pc, without transferring it to my private account?

    John Waller
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    Community Expert
    July 24, 2017

    You cannot just copy files from one computer to the other. You must install correctly from scratch.

    Installing correctly depends on whether it's a retail License or volume License (more likely).

    Volume Licenses have special arrangements with Adobe and must be downloaded from Adobe's volume licensing link

    Adobe Licensing Website | Serial numbers, orders, and accounts

    Do you know the Adobe ID linked to the CS6 on the old computer?

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 24, 2017

    You can deactivate CS6 on the current computer, and install it on the new one. For CS6, you will need your serial number, however. If you have lost it, see Find your serial number.

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training