older version of adobe software, not using can I sell? at DVinfo.net

Dave Morgan · August 27th, 2010, 03:43 PM

I have an older version of adobe premiere and photoshop, that I am not using and is not installed, however it is registered by me. Can I sell these disc with the Serial Numbers, as long as its not installed on my PC?

Steve House · August 27th, 2010, 04:44 PM

You would also need to make sure it has been deactivated on your PC as well as uninstalled so that a purchaser would be able to succesfully complete the installation on their own computer. An unistall, per se, does not deactivate it - deactivation is a separate process done before removing the software from the PC. Other than that consideration, the licenses are supposed to be transferrabe.

Chris Barcellos · August 27th, 2010, 05:41 PM

One of the problems there is that the new buyer might be buying to get upgrades on what he buys from you if you have upgraded from that Serial number,. A lot of companies are not allowing that upgrade to occur. You should check with Adobe to find out.

Steve House · August 28th, 2010, 05:21 AM

Adobe's upgrade versions check during install to see if the qualifying previous version is on the target PC. If it doesn't find it, it asks for the previous version's serial number in addition to the new version's before proceeding with the install. But AFAIK it doesn't check to see if that copy of the older veresion has perviously been upgraded. From having recently upgraded both Lightroom and Photoshop I know the Adobe site doesn't ask for a qualifying serial as part of the purchasing process for the upgrade versions.

Chris Davis · August 28th, 2010, 07:33 AM

Steve's right, Adobe's upgrade versions may ask for a previous serial number, but they do not check if that serial has previously been upgraded.

I've successfully transferred Adobe software before. Here's the process: Transfer an Adobe product license

August 27th, 2010, 03:43 PM	#1
Dave Morgan Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 293	older version of adobe software, not using can I sell? I have an older version of adobe premiere and photoshop, that I am not using and is not installed, however it is registered by me. Can I sell these disc with the Serial Numbers, as long as its not installed on my PC?

August 27th, 2010, 04:44 PM	#2
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	You would also need to make sure it has been deactivated on your PC as well as uninstalled so that a purchaser would be able to succesfully complete the installation on their own computer. An unistall, per se, does not deactivate it - deactivation is a separate process done before removing the software from the PC. Other than that consideration, the licenses are supposed to be transferrabe. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

August 27th, 2010, 05:41 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	One of the problems there is that the new buyer might be buying to get upgrades on what he buys from you if you have upgraded from that Serial number,. A lot of companies are not allowing that upgrade to occur. You should check with Adobe to find out. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

August 28th, 2010, 05:21 AM	#4
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	Adobe's upgrade versions check during install to see if the qualifying previous version is on the target PC. If it doesn't find it, it asks for the previous version's serial number in addition to the new version's before proceeding with the install. But AFAIK it doesn't check to see if that copy of the older veresion has perviously been upgraded. From having recently upgraded both Lightroom and Photoshop I know the Adobe site doesn't ask for a qualifying serial as part of the purchasing process for the upgrade versions. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

August 28th, 2010, 07:33 AM	#5
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Steve's right, Adobe's upgrade versions may ask for a previous serial number, but they do not check if that serial has previously been upgraded. I've successfully transferred Adobe software before. Here's the process: Transfer an Adobe product license