CS3 Student Upgrade to CS5.5

I just want a simple and straight answer. Can I upgrade my student licence CS3 to a commercial CS5.5 with a standard upgrade?
When looking through the forum, some people say you can, others that you can't.
I need to know so I can make the choice of whether to purchase the upgrade or if I have to purchase a new version. I would be really irritated if I purchased the upgrade and then was told that it was not an upgrade that I could use because of the student licence.

YES!
Simple and straight enough for you?
I believe some of the confusion is because there are no academic to academic upgrades. If you still have academic eligibility you would buy a full academic package.
But once you’re done with school, academic licenses carry full upgrade rights.
Just make sure you buy the right upgrade. For instance…here’s a link to the CS2/CS3 to CS5.5 Design Premium package (which is 20% off right now): http://amzn.to/kZOsu7
Hope that helps,
Bob

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I have had CS3 installed and registered on a Mac since 2008. I want to upgrade to CS5 but change to Windows as that's my preference with photo editing software (I already use Elements 7-8-9 on a PC).
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This is just a user to user forum so no definative answers here.
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Uninstalling CS3 after upgrading to CS5.5?

Sorry to throw this query at you all but am unable to find an answer in Adobe support after spending half an hour looking!
I've just upgraded from Web Premium CS3 to Web preium CS5.5 - all good - but the I still have all of the CS3 programmes on my PC. Can I now delete the CS3 suite ok without affecting the CS5.5 progs? I presumed that installing an upgrade would do just that - UPGRADE the existing software and not install a whole new suite along side the old one.
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Mac User - Go to the Utilities folder and there is a folder of Adobe installers in there. Choose the CS3 uninstaller.
Windows User - Go to the Control Panel-> Programs and click to uninstall CS3.
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If it is, then is it for the fee quoted on the website for upgrades from CS3, £175?
I'm going to give Adobe a call soon, but it's been bugging me for a while now and the sooner I know the better.
Thanks.

There exist two different editions:
a) student edition: no upgrades, no commercial use, compared to normal prizes very cheap.
b) academic box edition: upgrades, commercial use during and after being a student, more expensive than the student edition, no allowance to sell it - it is only for your use - you do not have the right to sell it.
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can anyone tell me if its ok to uninstall photoshop cs3 once i have upgraded to cs5 or will that mean cs5 wont work?
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thanks
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Mylenium,
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Bob -- I appreciate your bad news
Looks like I'll qualify for a teachers copy of CS5 -- I guess I'll pick one of those up.
I had a quick glance at your article & am sure that both I & my children (students) will find it of use.
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Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 06:55:26 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Design Premium Student Upgrade?
First things first...there are no student upgrades. If you're still eligible you can buy the software at student prices.
In the case of actual upgrades, no, you can't upgrade an individual sutie component.
I have an article on my web site that might be of interest to you: http://www.theindesignguy.com/purchase-advice.shtml
Bob
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