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Remvoving CS4 prior to installatin CS5

Oct 27, 2010 7:14 AM

I am preparting to install CS5 "Upgrade".   In Adobe folder, CS4 programs are sitting there.

I do not want to instal CS5 programs in the same Adobe folder.   So I plan to uninstall CS4.

Should I deactivate CS4 prior to its uninstallation?   I assume that if CS4 is deactivated, I might encounter a problem with installing CS5 Upgrade.

Please comment.    hummer

1010 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: BOSU BABU, Nov 9, 2010 9:42 AM
 
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  • Mike Gondek
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    1. Mike Gondek,
    Oct 27, 2010 7:22 AM   in reply to hummer777
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    Use the Adobe Cleaner Tool to clean up your registry entries

     

    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/829/cpsid_82947.html

     

    Yes deactivate CS4 prior to install. Check this thread for more info.

     

    Good Luck !

     
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  • John Joslin
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    2. John Joslin,
    Oct 27, 2010 8:22 AM   in reply to Mike Gondek
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    The installer will by default put CS5 in a totally new folder.

     

    This is very useful because many users find it better to have the previous version available in case of problems with CS5. These do occur regularly.

     

    You can remove CS4 when you are completely happy with CS5.

     
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  • p_d_f
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    3. p_d_f,
    Oct 27, 2010 8:25 AM   in reply to hummer777
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    You don't need to uninstall or deactivate CS4 before installing CS5. The installer will make a separate folder. The two versions can live comfortably side by side, and you very well may regret dumping the older version if something in CS5 does not work as you expected and need to go back to CS4 for specific tasks.

     
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  • hummer777
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    4. hummer777,
    Nov 9, 2010 8:07 AM   in reply to Mike Gondek
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    >Yes deactivate CS4 prior to install. Check this

     

    Yesterday, I deactivated CS4 and installed CS5 Master Collection with Acrobat.

    This time, all were successfully installed.

    When I checked Help file, I see "deactivate" menu.

    I understood that  "deactivate" means my CS5 is now activated and registered with Adobe.

    Is that correct?   Hummer

     
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  • BOSU BABU
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    5. BOSU BABU,
    Nov 9, 2010 8:42 AM   in reply to hummer777
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    Even after activation you will have to register by creating Adobe ID as a new user wherin u have to furnish your datals and then enter  Products for registration.Once the serial Number is regd aganist ur name your licence will be your asset and is again resaleble and Adobe will incorporate the transfer oflicence.

     
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  • hummer777
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    6. hummer777,
    Nov 9, 2010 8:53 AM   in reply to BOSU BABU
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    During the installation of CS5, "Sign In" page popped up.

    So my  Adobe ID and PW were typed in.

    I assume that the sign-in is equivalent to the regisration.

    Is that correct?

     
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  • BOSU BABU
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    7. BOSU BABU,
    Nov 9, 2010 9:42 AM   in reply to hummer777
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    adobe product regn.jpg

    u have to
    fill in ur information under 'My Account" .thereafter go through the
    attached image wherein register new products is available.After regn u will find ur S.No under ur account aganist said product.

     
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