[verbalista]

Hi. I've had Photoshop, version before the current one, on an older computer for years. I'm about to transition to a new computer, running Vista. I know Adobe is very tightly controlled about usage of any given program, and I'm afraid that if I put the same program I have been using on the new computer, Adobe will not allow me to use it, because Adobe has no way of knowing that I will not be using it on the old computer anymore.

How should I handle this? Is it necessary to contact Adobe somehow? I think I still have the original serial number.

[Rich-M]

What version do you have? If you didn't have to activate it then just install to new system.
If activation is necessary click "help" and you should see a way to deactivate it before uninstalling it,

[verbalista]

It's on my upstairs computer, I'm downstairs. I think the name of the package was CSS or something like that.

It's been on there since that version came out, I don't remember if I needed to activate, it's long ago. but, if I need to deactivate, did you mean that I should click "help" from within the open program?
I'll try that as soon as I'm ready to let it go. This whole change has me flustered. It's worrisome enough to change my home network, I'll be using a formerly "slave" computer as the master, and I need to keep the printer connected to the new slave...aargh! But, I think that part is something I can handle.
Thanks so much for having taken the time to help me out!!

[DoubleHelix]

You shouldn't have any problem installing the software on the other computer. If it won't activate automatically (if that's required), you'll be provided with some type of alternative activation method such as a phone number.

As for your network, there is no "master" and "slave". Each computer connected to a router has equal standing on the network. You can connect a printer to either computer and share it for other computers to access.

[Rich-M]

Originally Posted by DoubleHelix

You shouldn't have any problem installing the software on the other computer. If it won't activate automatically (if that's required), you'll be provided with some type of alternative activation method such as a phone number.

As for your network, there is no "master" and "slave". Each computer connected to a router has equal standing on the network. You can connect a printer to either computer and share it for other computers to access.

Double while you are absolutely right, Adobe is extremely difficult to deal with and if by any chance this has been installed twice, you can stand on your head with those people and they won't budge an inch. I have this exact issue with Adobe Acrobat 8.0 and I had to call about 5 times to finally get it straightened out with a supervisor's supervisor so I don't wish that on anyone.

[verbalista]

When I used the terms master and slave, I meant that the computer that has been configured to be the one to which the internet cable is actually connected is the master, the computer that connects through the wireless router only is the slave. When I set up the new computer's network position, everything will be turned off, I'll set up that connection as the main one, then turn on the others (I also have a laptop), and see if they can still find the network.

[DoubleHelix]

What are you referring to when you say "internet cable"? If you have a router, I would hope you connect the computer to one of the ports on it. In that case, there is no "main" or "master" computer. They all connect through the same router and are equals whether they connect via wired or wireless.

[verbalista]

Since I set up the router about 2 years ago, I don't remember what's connected to what, but, I'm sure you are right. In a few days, when I finally do the change, (I have a new Mac downstairs and am moving the newer PC upstairs to replace the ancient one, so I need to set up the Mac first), I'll be back here to update and thank everyone again.