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Any upgrade option for Premiere Elements 2021?

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November 15, 2024
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Dear community,

I am running Premiere Elements 2021 Version 19 20211007.daily.2243969 (which I believe is the last build of this product) and I would be interested in an upgrade to a later version like 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025.

Since I am having a permanent licencse, I am not interested in any kind of subscription.

Can anyone tell me, if I have any options?

Thanks in advance for your help and best regards,

Michael

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Correct answer John T Smith

As far as I know (from other discussions) the versions are completely separate... a new version install ignores the old one

DE-activate your old version and do an uninstall if you only want one version on your computer

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Michael22468447uvyqAuthor

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Thanks so far to anyone for helping me in this topic... I have now purchased a serial number for Premiere Elements 2024.

Now I just need to know, if installation routine will detect my old version and offer an upgrade or if I have to remove the old installation first. Does anyone know?

John T Smith

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As far as I know (from other discussions) the versions are completely separate... a new version install ignores the old one

DE-activate your old version and do an uninstall if you only want one version on your computer

John T Smith

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I have v2021 which I have upgraded 'internally' to 2021.4 via the menu at the top of the program

If you create a DVD you do NOT want the current version

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Michael22468447uvyqAuthor

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What does 2021.4 mean? I thought that Version 19 20211007.daily.2243969 would be the latest one?

However, I also checked other upgrade actions and found Adobe Premeiere Elements 2024 upgrade product, which should work with my version?

I do not need DVD creation, but I will also not switch to a version, which only works for 3 years.

John T Smith

Community Expert

>What does 2021.4 mean?

I guess what I said wasn't clear... base install is 2021... when clicking HELP and checking for updates inside the program the latest version is 2021.4

The latest update is from December 2021... if you have already done the internal update the function at the bottom of the help screen will not be active

Peru Bob

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The only upgrade option is to 2025, which is a three year subscription.

John T Smith

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Oh my!!!

I didn't know that Adobe had switched to a subscription for Premiere Elements

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It is not a subscription like used for Premiere Pro, the Lightrooms or Photoshop. It remains a one time purchase for the same traditional pricing.

By @Bill Sprague

It is a one time purchase, but you are purchasing a three year, non-renewable subscription.

By @Peru Bob

It might be that I'm "splitting hairs" but to me a subscription is something I pay for monthly where this one is a single payment for three whole years. You are right that it is not a traditional perpetual licence for indefinite use.

A little sad for me is that the market position of Premiere Elements has changed so much since I started with it on version 9.

I agree. I currently use PE 2021 having previously used PE 14 and am happy with it.
However, when at some stage I can no longer use it (eg PC dies so I cannot derigister the software before installing on a new on - which may anyway not work if Adobe remove the activation servers for "old" versions) then that looks like being the end-of-the-road for Elements for me.

I agree that this is sad as it seems that Adobe is doing their best to kill off the user community.

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