The Install for the install is a bother. From what Adobe told me, if I buy the up-grade from seven to CS (8) is writes over seven. If I try to restall seven it writes over CS (8). Adobe says it is illegal anyway, you can't have two versions on your desk top. Install seems like Micosoft method. You have numbers you call/use web for additional numbers. If you get a new computer, or upgrade your old on too much, you have to contact Adobe, explain your problem and get new numbers again. I find it annoying. I understand they want to protect their program, but this is a real pain. Adobe has a quality product, but the new install is really annoying and you still have to register seperately.

Upgrade is an upgrade. You are paying to upgrade previous version which prevents you from using it and is why it costs less for an upgrade compared to full version.

I feel the same way! My call to Adobe was curt in their response. They said that their EULA clearly states: ...You agree that by using an upgrade or update you voluntarily terminate your right to use any previous versions of the Software... and MUST remove it from your system! I guess they are making sure now!!

sux don't it!
yomah

I understand about the one copy thing, but the new install precedure is annoying. Having to contact Adobe and explain, because you purcased a new computer or new drive etc is really intrusive. Understand this is my 5th year with Adobe. I like their programs, and no complaints with service. The new policy is my problem.I updated every year and quality has never been a problem, (still isn't). Just the idea of having to explain That I purchased a new computer, installed a hard drive, added cards or hardware. etc, to get PERMISSION to install a program I purchased.

I'll be content with V.7 for quite some time.

CS didn't overwrite 6 on my system. There EULA usually allows you to have both installed for "transition", so that you can use plugins that have compatibility issues or import into applications that are confused by the new version. There is no formal definition of the transition period. You are allowed two installations, as long as only one is in use at any time (but there is no actual check on that). Unlike the MS system with OFffic, which I gather insists that one be a desktop and one a laptop, Adobe allows for any mix (so you can have PSCS at home and at work). The timing is not clear, but as with MS activation the record will be purged after a while so that you would need to phone only if you used both installations within a limited period. The activation reportedly bases itself on the HD only, so changing video cards and such should not be a problem. Under XP, make a restore point after activating PSCS as it puts some of the key in the registry and a system restore could wipe it otherwise: however in that case you would be able to reactivate without using up a slot as the part on the HD's sector zero would still be present.

Well, it's still a pain, no matter what. MS received a lot of flack about it and lost people to Red Hat. Turbo Tax (Intuit) did something similar and lost customers (and made a public apology). Curious Labs did it. The whole problem with this is that it is a pain for paying customers and hackers still find a way to activate it for those who would only have it if it were free. Also, the earlier EULAs allowed an installation on one desktop and one laptop (provided they weren't used at the same time). I wonder if that got taken away, too.

No, as I said the new EULA definitely allows for two machines, with no requirement that one be a laptop: apparently this was something the development team had to argue for (posting by Chris Cox, or maybe Scott Byers, to the Adobe forum).

DOH! Next time, I won't skim so fast! Tks, Richard.