5 Replies Latest reply: Mar 23, 2011 2:09 PM by Hatteras Photo RSS

    CS5 Registration

    Hatteras Photo Community Member

               Ok all this Adobe registration stuff really confuses me. Here is my story.......I had Windows Vista when I loaded the full version Photoshop CS3...and registered it. I then rebuilt my computer installed Win 7 and bought the upgrade version CS4 and installed and registered it. When installing it just asked for the serial number for my full version CS3. Now I am installing a SSD drive and reinstalling Win 7.......I have the upgrade version of CS5. Should I unregister CS4 before I do the upgrade systems drive ? Do I leave CS4 registered ??? What serial number do I put in so Adobe knows I am eligible for the upgrade to CS5 ? What if I want to install CS4 sometime. This registration stuff really sucks and is confusing. I pay for my software and have to be confused.........I know plenty of people that just use bootleg copies.....so it doesn`t seem to stop anyone....but confuses paying customers........anyway didn`t mean to rant. If anyone can explain this registration stuff I would really thank them..........Peter

        • 1. Re: CS5 Registration
          Ed 45ACP Community Member

          I've never bothered to Deactivate a older version when I install the newer upgrade.

          Don't think there is and have never saw any unregister link.

          • 2. Re: CS5 Registration
            Hatteras Photo Community Member

               You can deactivate under "Help" in Photoshop.....on the top status bar....

            • 3. Re: CS5 Registration
              Ed 45ACP Community Member

              Hatteras Photo wrote:

               

                 You can deactivate under "Help" in Photoshop.....on the top status bar....

              Yes I know that. Deactivation is not the same as Unregistering. You asked about Un-Registering. And no you don't have to deactivate the older version unless you are moving that version to another computer.

              Once you are registered with Adobe you stay registered. At least I have. Actually I have a couple of registration names (email addresses). When I get a new version I forget what email address and password I used the last time I installed the older version. So I end up creating a new logon name and password (Account).

              • 4. Re: CS5 Registration
                Noel Carboni Community Member

                Activation and registration are two different things.

                 

                Activation is a system by which Adobe tries to keep people from stealing copies of their software.  The software on your system communicates with Adobe's license servers to obtain permission to run.  When that permission is received, the software makes note of it and is considered "activated".

                 

                Deactivate all the versions of your software before you retire an old system/disk, or you may have problems activating them when you reinstall.

                 

                Put the serial numbers in the places where the software asks for them when you install on a new system.

                 

                You do NOT have to deactivate older versions of Photoshop to install/activate/run newer versions.  All the versions of Photoshop can happily reside on your system at the same time, and they keep out of eachothers' hair, though you can only run one at a time.

                 

                The Adobe EULA (license agreement) allows you to activate the software on two different computers, so you can have a copy on your desktop and laptop, for example.

                 

                If you have problems, call Adobe support.  They're actually quite helpful when it comes to activation issues.

                 

                Get used to this - it's the way of the future. Thank all your friends who steal software for that.

                 

                -Noel

                • 5. Re: CS5 Registration
                  Hatteras Photo Community Member

                     Thank you Noel and Ed......I think I understand now and Yes I give my friends plenty of Sh*^t for using bootleg copies. But it kind of out of my control.......thanks again.......Peter