Pre-Sales Installation Questions on Adobe CS6

[AstroByte]

I am thinking about getting Adobe Creative Suite Design Web Premium CS6 from the local campus bookstore so I can use it with the web certificate program I am taking. They have a boxed version which I will probably get. Less expensive than the digital download card version. I had some pre-sales question before I commit to buying it. The person I talked to on the phone was not able to answer a few questions about the software, must have been a newbie and unfortunately the only one in the department at the time.

Since I will be purchasing the boxed version directly from the store, do I need to still e-mail some kind of student proof to Adobe or is a student e-mail sufficient? How does that work part of the installation work/what's involved? Is there a serial number in the box already or will it be sent by e-mail?

Also, my Mac may be on it's last leg but it seems to be hanging in there. Can't afford to buy a new computer just yet. What happens if the hard drive experiences some kind of data failure. If I need to reinstall on a new computer or replacement boot drive, do I have to repeat the whole process of verification of some kind prior to re-installing?

Once I graduate (and understand that will not be able to keep my student email address), how will this effect me in regards to the Adobe software? What if I need to reinstall or install it on a laptop (I heard you can install it on two computers)?

[John Waller · Accepted solution]

Since I will be purchasing the boxed version directly from the store, do I need to still e-mail some kind of student proof to Adobe or is a student e-mail sufficient? How does that work part of the installation work/what's involved?

See http://www.adobe.com/education/students/student-eligibility-guide.edu.html?

Is there a serial number in the box already or will it be sent by e-mail?

See https://www.studentteacherlicensing.com/

Also, my Mac may be on it's last leg but it seems to be hanging in there. Can't afford to buy a new computer just yet. What happens if the hard drive experiences some kind of data failure. If I need to reinstall on a new computer or replacement boot drive, do I have to repeat the whole process of verification of some kind prior to re-installing?

You only verify once. Acceptance makes you eligible for a serial number.

To re-install after that, you install the software and enter your serial number.

Ensure that your computer meets the minimum requirements to run CS6.

Once I graduate (and understand that will not be able to keep my student email address), how will this effect me in regards to the Adobe software?

You can still continue using your student software after you graduate.

http://prodesigntools.com/difference-between-adobe-cs5-student-editions-vs-regular.html

You will pay normal retail price for other Adobe software or to upgrade or to join the Cloud.

What if I need to reinstall or install it on a laptop (I heard you can install it on two computers)?

Download the software installer (or use your disc), install it and enter your serial number.

Your license entitles you to activate the software on a maximum of two computers at the same time.

Note: the CS6 license is operating system specific i.e. works on 2 x Windows only or 2 x Mac only. You cannot mix and match. However you can mix and match Cloud (CC) software.