Trial version of Lightroom

I just downloaded the Trial version of Lightroom onto a MacBook Air. I would like to know before I purchase a card reader if I can even use the trial version of Lightroom with RAW files. Can anyone inform me? Thanks

The trial version of Lightroom is actually the full version.  You can use it freely and unrestricted for 30 days.  You can use every feature.  So, yes, you can work on raw files.  The only difference you will see when using the trial version is an initial screen where you can indicate that you have a serial number or that you want to try the program.  As soon as you make that choice the program runs completely normally.

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    Importing photos puts information for each one into the LR catalog, which is just a database that LR knows how to read and write.  Reopening the catalog with a new install of LR would tell LR where each of those photos is, and what adjustments you'd made.  You don't have to reimport as long as you reopen the same catalog file with the new install.  You could try this on Windows:  uninstall-reinstall-reopen, and see how it works to get comfortable with it.   You only have to reimport if you lose your catalog, and have to start a new one.  If you write the metadata to files, either automatically via a preference, or manually via the Metadata menu item and grid mode, then you can even have your adjustments intact if you have to reimport, but you'll lose your history and other things that are only in the catalog and not in the XMP sidecar files.  These sidecar files is probably the only way to transfer edits from the PC version to the Mac version of LR which you probably hadn't considered.  At least I don't think you can copy the LR catalog file from a PC and open it on a Mac.
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  • Hello, I recently downloaded a trial version of Lightroom and then decided to get the monthly photoshop membership.  When I launch Lightroom, my choices are to enter a serial number to continue the trial.  On the adobe website, it says "Yes.  You can conv

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    Chat Now button near the bottom for Activation and Deactivation problems may help
    http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/activation-deactivation-products.html
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    Asked to sign in after paying may help
    -http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/activation-network-issues.html
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    http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/license-this-software.html
    Membership and Payments http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/membership-subscription-troubleshooting- creative-cloud.html

  • I have downloaded a trial version of lightroom 4 to upgrade from my lightroom 3, but it wont open.

    Hi all, I have downloaded a trial version of lightroom 4 to see if I want to upgrade from my lightroom3, but it wont open on my pc. It keeps asking me what program I want to use to open it with, and when I click adobe reader it tells me that it is not a supported file type or the file has been damaged! Help!???

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  • Can trial version of Lightroom CC sync with mobile?

    I have the trial version of Lightroom and I have Lightroom Mobile installed on my iPad. I have sync turned on, but on the iPad (logged in) it says no collections available. I can't find anywhere online whether the trial version of the desktop app is allowed to sync. But if I can't sync a small set of photos to understand how well it works, I won't purchase the CC subscription. I can't figure out what the point is of a trial version if you can't see how the sync feature works. It seems like the whole concept of CC is the mobile connection.

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    Found the answer on the forum. Has been fixed. Thanks.

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    Using trial version of Lightroom and photoshop. Plan to buy. but i have a question: I have two computers a desktop and a laptop that i use when traelling. Can i download the programs on both computers?

    Check the end user licensing agreement at End-user license agreements FAQ

  • What are the operating system requirements for installing a trial version of lightroom 4?

    what are the operating system requirements for installing a trial version of lightroom 4?

    http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom/tech-specs.html
    Mylenium

  • How long is the trial version of Lightroom 4 good?

    How long is the trial version of Lightroom 4 good?

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  • Problem Downloading Trial Version of Lightroom 4 from Adobe Site

    Problem dow
    I am having problem downolading a trial version of Lightroom 4 from the Adobe site. It appears that I can download trial versions of any other digital photography-related product but not of Lightroom 4. About 2 weeks ago I downloaded the trial version of Adobe Elements and I have been getting familiar with it. I have to make a decision on the best product for my needs.
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    The link, just above, is the latest update to LR 4.2 which may work fine.
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  • Problem downloading trial version of Lightroom 4

    I am trying to download the trial version of Lightroom 4 for Windows (English), but nothing happens when I click on the "Download" button. This is very weird. I am a current user of PSE 10, and I would like to see if I should also get Lightroom 4, because I find that the Organizer in PSE is too slow, and hope that Lightroom would be much better from comments I read on the Internet.

    Thanks. It worked with Google Chrome, but was not working with Internet Explorer.
    Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:16:13 -0700
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: Problem downloading trial version of Lightroom 4
        Re: Problem downloading trial version of Lightroom 4
        created by Vikrant Rai in Downloading, Installing, Setting Up - View the full discussion
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