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• • September 9, 2010 at 5:39 am #56955
    Aleta El Sheikh

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    I just started a job where they own CS2 Premium, but it isn't installed on any of their computers. (I believe it was on an old computer that they no longer have.) They brought me on board to start doing some design work and want to buy the upgrade to CS5. The question is: When I install CS2, do I need to run all the updates to it before applying the upgrade to CS5?

  • September 9, 2010 at 7:49 am #56957
    Theunis De Jong

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    The 'upgrade' from CS2 to CS5 doesn't really upgrade the active installation, it's more like an automatic discount on the next purchase. You don't have to have CS2 (and CS3, and CS4 :) ) installed before you add CS5, it comes as a complete package.

    You do need to have the serial number from that CS2 ready, so the installer will know you are using a valid upgrade.

    (Read https://forums.adobe.com/message/2907349 for a similar question — the Eligibility Chart referred to by Peter Spier is at https://www.adobe.com/products/…..n/upgrade/)

  • September 11, 2010 at 2:51 pm #56982
    Aleta El Sheikh

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    Thank you for the response. I think I knew that at some point and had forgotten, which happens when you reach a “certain age,” ha ha.

    I ordered the software, and got it for 15% less because my new employer is a member of the PIA. So, Design Premium upgrade cost $679.15 instead of $799, plus tax and shipping. Sweet!

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