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OT-upgraded software. What to do with the old?
N. Scott Trimble, Photographer
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Lake Oswego | OR | USA | Posted: 9:48 PM on 08.03.09 |
| ->> This is probably a stupid question, but if you buy an upgraded product, ie, Adobe CS3, what can you do with the CS2? Can you sell it? Must you always keep it? I always wondered, and would love to offload the stores of old programs I have! |
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Ronnie Montgomery, Photographer
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Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 10:12 PM on 08.03.09 |
->> Odds are that you aren't going to be able to sell the older version of any software that you upgraded at a reduced price where the reduced price was contingent on you having an earlier version.
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. Refer to the license agreement that came with the software and if you can't find that go to the software's website and look for the license agreement. |
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N. Scott Trimble, Photographer
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Lake Oswego | OR | USA | Posted: 4:03 AM on 08.04.09 |
->> I looked around, and nothing is clear. It seems that when you upgrade, you give the software code you are directly upgrading. For instance:
Adobe CS> CS2 CS2>CS3 CS3> CS4
not Adobe CS> for CS4 if you have the others in between. Or am I wrong? I am just tired of collecting these old programs and have no need of them when I see them for sale on ebay for a decent price. Can use the money for more upgrades, again, after I have had multiple upgrades already! |
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David Harpe, Photographer
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Louisville | KY | USA | Posted: 6:57 AM on 08.04.09 |
->> If the old software has been activated and left activated when the upgrade took place, the old software probably would not work as a new installation (since the activation is still in place on Adobe's servers). Deactivating the old software before you upgrade might solve this, but I don't know if the upgrade process checks for activated software or just installed software. You might have to test it. Before you get rid of any of your old software you want to make sure you have all the pieces needed to get back to your current setup in case you change systems or have a system problem and need to reinstall.
Occasionally I've ended up with an older "full" version I no longer need because I ended up with the "full" version of the new suite. When I've had that happen I deactivate the old software before doing the installation, then I ask around to some of my assistants or younger photographers and see if they need the older copy...either to use it as-is or to install it so they can get the upgrade price.
It's a nice thing to do, and for me the hundred bucks or so I'd get out of an ebay sale is not worth the potential hassle. |
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John Plassenthal, Photographer
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Vandalia | OH | USA | Posted: 8:48 AM on 08.04.09 |
| ->> Upgrades typically are dependent on having the original software to install. If you get rid of the original and have to re-install down the road you may not be able to if you don't have the install disk for what you upgraded from. I typically stick it in a box in the garage for storage in case I need it. |
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Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer
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McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 9:50 AM on 08.04.09 |
->> "if you buy an upgraded product, ie, Adobe CS3, what can you do with the CS2?"
Nothing.
Your use of CS3 depends on your previous ownership of CS2. You can use both CS2 and CS3 on your computer if you want but you're not supposed to sell or give-away the CS2 to someone else. |
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Joe Andras, Photographer
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Orange County | CA | USA | Posted: 2:16 PM on 08.04.09 |
->> Here's Adobe's official position on using, selling, or transferring a previous version after upgrading ("No"):
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/195/tn_19592.html#transfer
I always thought it was ok to transfer an older upgrade disk as long as you keep the disks associated with a legitimate upgrade path.
For example, if Adobe says you can upgrade to CS4 from CS2 or CS3, and you own both of the previous versions, I thought you could legitimately transfer your CS3 disk to somebody else for their own use in **upgrading** their own prior version to CS3, provided that you keep CS2 to justify your CS4 upgrade.
Maybe I was wrong? |
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