Putting Lightroom 4 onto a Different Computer: I have LR4 on my older computer, and I'd like to put it on my son's computer. I think I'm allowed two installations, but what do I have...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I have LR4 on my older computer, and I'd like to put it on my son's computer. I think I'm allowed two installations, but what do I have to do if I want to remove it from my old computer before installing it on his? Do I have to notify Adobe? I could just try it and see what happens, but I'd rather avoid complications with Adobe.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I think you have to de-activate it. Look under the "file" tab.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tradio wrote:

I think you have to de-activate it. Look under the "file" tab.

I don't see it.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I've not tested it, but read on the Lightroom forum that it does not "register" like other products. In other words, you are "on your honor" to not install it on more than two computers.

I think the license says you can put it on two computers like your office computer and your laptop, but you will use one at a time. I don't think it says you can put it on your computer and someone elses. It is probably a technical violation to even put one copy on yours and the second copy on a spouse's computer.

Since it's your son, give him LR5 instead of the Polaroid Cube. There are several worthwhile improvements.

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

jerryc41 wrote:

I have LR4 on my older computer, and I'd like to put it on my son's computer. I think I'm allowed two installations, but what do I have to do if I want to remove it from my old computer before installing it on his? Do I have to notify Adobe? I could just try it and see what happens, but I'd rather avoid complications with Adobe.

Go to the Adobe web site and open your adobe account. It will have listed your products and should allow you to de activate the program on your old computer and re register it on your new(son's) computer.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bsprague wrote:

I've not tested it, but read on the Lightroom foru... (show quote)

Since I bought the computer that he's using - Christmas present from a few years ago - technically, I could say it's mine (not that it matters much). I'll let him try LR4. If he uses it and likes it, I might give him LR5, but I want to keep my options open for installing it on another computer.

As for the Cube, I ordered the SJ4000 instead. It was just a bit more than half the price. I'll let you know how it works when I get it - end of November.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

... I ordered the SJ4000 instead. ......

I've never heard of that one!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bsprague wrote:

I've never heard of that one!

http://www.amazon.com/SJ4000-Recorder-Waterproof-Motorbike-Camcorder/dp/B00ISUNBPU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414670247&sr=1-1&keywords=sj4000

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

jerryc41 wrote:

I have LR4 on my older computer, and I'd like to put it on my son's computer. I think I'm allowed two installations, but what do I have to do if I want to remove it from my old computer before installing it on his? Do I have to notify Adobe? I could just try it and see what happens, but I'd rather avoid complications with Adobe.

Jerry, a quick search found this site. Hope it is of some help to you.

http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/activation-deactivation-products.html

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/SJ4000-Recorder-Waterproof-Motorbike-Camcorder/dp/B00ISUNBPU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414670247&sr=1-1&keywords=sj4000

Shure is cheap!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bsprague wrote:

Shure is cheap!

Well, it's made in China - like the GoPro. :D

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

brucewells wrote:

Jerry, a quick search found this site. Hope it is of some help to you.

http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/activation-deactivation-products.html

Thanks. Activation/deactivation is not required for Lightroom.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Jerry Just install it on his computer

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

mborn wrote:

Jerry Just install it on his computer

I installed LR5.6 with no problems.