Yes. Academic software is eligible for retail upgrades.
Bob
Actually, as I read it, you can use your academic version when you go pro without any problem. The academic version seems to relate to the fact that you’re a student when you buy it, not after you graduate.
The only difference I see is the splash screen. The license doesn’t put any restrictions on professional use after you go pro. Unless that’s changed?
I just went to install CS2 to my academic version. From everything I’ve read there is no problem with this. The problem comes when doing the install and the installer wants a version of 5.5 or higher in your system.
I saw in a related thread that this can be accomplished, but it will require a phone call to Adobe. Unfortunately it was 8:05pm (PST) when I realized this, and they were closed for the evening.
I guess I’ll give it a try again tomorrow.
What version do you have?
Bob
I have 5.0.2, registered.
Did you try installing CS2? I don’t know what version of PS CS2 needs but I thought CS needed 5.0 or later.
Bob
From all the searching I did prior to purchasing CS2, all I saw was that it needed CS or 7.0 or earlier. Nowhere was it mentioned that you need X.X or higher.
I did try the install, but a box comes up asking me where version 5.5 or higher is either installed on my C:drive, installed somewhere else on my hard drive, or that I have a disk of 5.5 or higher.
I even checked on the box when it arrived yesterday and there is no mention that it requires a specific version (or higher) for installation.
Steve
That would indicate that you need 5.5. A phone call will get you the proper procedure to install your new version.
Bob
Bob,
That makes sense, but at the same time if that were the case it should be noted in the area the describes what you need to upgrade. I may have missed it, but I was looking specifically for it.
If you can’t install CS2 on top of 5.0, then they should be aware of that and (although calling it an upgrade), supply a full version of CS2 for those upgrading from 5.0 and below.
Thank you,
Steve
Here is a cut and paste from the Order/Upgrade page:
Adobe Photoshop CS2 Upgrade
To install this upgrade successfully, you will need a licensed version of Adobe Photoshop CS or Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or earlier, on the same platform as this purchase.
NOTE:This upgrade does not apply to Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Album, Photoshop Limited Edition, or PhotoDeluxe licensed users.
It’s a bit misleading. It could certainly be worded better. Bottom line…call Adobe and they’ll get you all set up.
Bob
I’m on hold with them now.
They’re tranferring me to a sales agent as the solutions provider didn’t seem to know is needed.
Here’s the answer I got which should help out all in a similar situation.
To go from a version older than 5.5, you will have to call Adobe. They will walk you through, giving you an unlocking code to install the full version of CS2.
As with dooglla, I have an older educational version. There is no problem upgrading your 5.0 Educational (registered) version to CS2.
I hope this helps.
Steve
Just to be clear…this is not an issue with the educational version. Its and issue with the Photoshop version. Even retail 5.0 versions will not be recognized.
Bob
Bob,
That’s correct. But since the OP of this thread was questioning using the educational version, I wanted to be sure to include that info in the post.
From the sounds of things, it may be that the upgrade contains the full version also, for those of us who have negelected to upgrade for so many years.
A fan problem just developed with my laptop, so I’ll likely fix that before going through the process of upgrading to CS2. I don’t want to to overheat during the installation process and cause a shutdown.
Thanks for your info.
Steve
All Adobe upgrades are full versions. The only difference is in the installer.
Bob
Do you know how to uninstall old Photoshop versions such as 5.0 from Windows XP SP2? The old versions don’t show up on add/remove orograms.
try reinstalling then uninstall from add/remove programs.
failing that, delete the folder.
