CS5.5 upgrade or just InDesign upgrade?

I just downloaded a trial upgrade for InDesign CS5.5. It looks like I need to run that in order to work in my new Lion environment.
Does anyone know if it's worth upgrading the full suite? It doesn't look like my other workhorses, Illustrator and Photoshop, are improved.
If I only upgrade InDesign now, will I be able to upgrade my full suite later when new program versions are added?

Just make sure you get the right upgraded. Here's the CS5 to CS5.5 upgrade: http://amzn.to/w8yMoh
Bob

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InDesign CS5.5 upgrade

I currently have InDesign CS4 Design Premium. I purchased and downloaded the InDesign CS5.5 upgrade as I only want to update InDesign and not the entire Design Premium package, but when I try to activate I am told I can't. I suspect this is because the serial number I have for my existing Design Premium package is not recognized as being InDesign CS4 only. Can someone please assist? I can upgrade just a portion of the Design Premium package, right?

Ok so there is a way. Call Adobe (who were very very helpful) And they will obtain a special allowance for upgrade of a single component of indesign. Over the phone they will cancell your serial number and give you a new one. This apparently is the only way to do this. I have just done this and it worked. It makes sense to be able to just upgrade one (what if you only use indesign and cannot justify the costly entire collection upgrade when photoshop is still cs5 anyway. Try that and be very clear on phone that this is what you require. they should be helpful

Can't install InDesign CS5.5 Upgrade

I've just purchased the InDesign CS5.5 upgrade to update myself from InDesign CS2 (both for Mac and Australian market). The Installation recognizes my new serial number, but not my previous CS2 serial number that I have to key in as I don't have InDesign CS2 installed anymore (and don't want to as it will only run in Classic mode). What's the solution??? Both are legitimate products. Would like some answers please.

You have to contact Adobe Support for this,
When you will enter the Adobe CS5 serial number and then click next the Indesign cs2 to be selected and then enter its serila number.
If it gets accepted it will get install other wise you need to contact the Adobe to get it sorted.

I just bought CS5.5 "Upgrade Version"

I downloaded CS5 through my university and no longer have access to my serial number since I have graduated, therefore I can't install CS5.5 Upgrade Version.
Can I use a friend's CS4 serial number in order to activate/install CS5.5 on my new desktop computer?

LC,
It is possible to download many versions,the crucial part is the licence/registration number.
If you have or acquire a licence you can get access to an older version as shown below. If you buy a second hand version, make sure to get a licence transfer through Adobe:
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/transfer-product-license.html
Here are Adobe pages for downloading CS6, CS5, and CS4:
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/cs6-product-downloads.html
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-product-downloads.html
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs4-product-downloads.html
Adobe has started setting up a general set of pages for downloading (even) older versions (requiring a licence) here, so far covering (at least) CS6 and CS5.5:
https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install.html
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/other-downloads.html
Until (even) older versions are added, this thread made by staff about downloading the old stuff, with its reference to the Prodesign Tools page is recommended (the last link goes back to CS3):
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5418120#5418120
http://prodesigntools.com/tag/ddl
It is crucial to follow all the initial steps precisely.

CS5 Design Upgrade Erases CS5 Production?

Hello,
I want to upgrade from Illustrator CS 3 to
Production Premium CS 5 - $1099
in addition to...
upgrade to Design Premium CS 5 - $599
(from Prod Prem CS5)
for InDesign, Dreamweaver & Acrobat
(I don't need nor want other apps in Master collection)
I have already purchased both software upgrade packages and am waiting on a new computer to install...
I noticed the CS5 Prod Premium upgrade package did NOT list Illustrator CS 3... so I called customer support and was basically told they do not recommend installing both Production, and Design upgrades as it will work but may cause problems with hard drive???
I then called Sales to find out what my upgrade options were and was told that CS5 Design upgrade ($599) will ERASE the CS5 Production upgrade??? So my only options are either CS5 Production with Separate Individual purchases for InDesign, DreamWeaver, Acrobat... or CS5 Master Collection.
So support says It will work but may have problems... Sales says it will not work unless I buy the Master Collection. Figures!
I am not able to afford (nor do I want) the CS5 Master Collection... so if this won't work I will have to return both... and just order the CS 5 Design Premium upgrade from Illustrator CS 3 ($1499)
As I am waiting for my new Macbook Pro and have no way to try it out (on my G4 powerbook) any advice or explanation would be greatly appreciated

It will not cause problems with your hard drive, but there maybe conflicts with the licensing and/or copy protection system Adobe uses. You will really be unable to tell until you install the upgrades, unless another uses has had a reproducible catastrophe, since if it works now there is no guarantee to future performance. However, a well designed licensing system should not have a problem with what you are trying to do. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.

Font names are invisible in Ai CS5 after upgrading to OSX 10.10 Yosemite

Hello,
I am having a minor drawback on Adobe Illustrator CS5 after upgrading my iMac to OS X 10.10 Yosemite. The thing is when trying to select a font form a Type>Font selection mostly all font names are invisible. This only happens in Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign works fine. I have attached a screenshot of what I am seeing: after hovering with my mouse pointer over the particular font the name appears, but otherwise not.
I will also address this issue to Apple support as well.
Waiting for your reply.
Kristijonas

donelaitis,
I believe post #15 in this thread may give the solution.
Compatibility with Yosemite — Illustrator CS5

Do I need to uninstall CS5 before upgrading to Creative Cloud?

Just bought a new iMac. Do I need my old software on there before I buy the new CC?

wondered if I needed my old software on it before upgrading.
No.
"Upgrades" are all full versions of the software. They don't depend on prior versions being installed in order to function. Upgrade licensing just means you pay less because you already own a previous qualifying version.
In the case of Creative Suites (CS5, CS6) "upgrade" only refers to the serial number.
In the Creative Cloud there are no serial numbers. They're activated via your Adobe ID. The versions available in the Cloud (CS6, CC and CC 2014) are all full versions containing full executable code.

Installing Design Premium CS5.5 Upgrade: What to do with CS5?

I purchased the Win Design Premium CS5.5 Upgrade, installed it, and all seems fine... Except:
Now I have both CS5 and CS5.5 installed.
It was implied I needed to have CS5 installed to install the upgrade to CS5.5, but I sure don't want both.
Question:
If I uninstall CS5 - will it break CS5.5 (like one of the upgrades did a few years ago)?
Should I close my eyes and click Uninstall and hope for the best?
I've not found any docs or white papers referring to this.
[update: I did find a couple of selected forum posts referring to using the Cleaner Tool,
but I'm still a little confused - do I uninstall CS5, then run cleaner? Seems awkward.]
Thanks in advance for any feedback
system ---> Win7Pro64

It was implied by the folks @ Adobe when I ordered my upgrade (DVD). If I uninstalled CS5 first then my extensions would not get migrated and my settings would not get imported (e.g. dreamweaver sites, etc).
4 gig here, another 8 gig there * many years of upgrades = lots of disk space, and yes, size does matter.
Were you thinking of offering some revelant advice to my legitimate query, or are you just pumping up those 19,000+ posting stats? My refined question for the community professionals is: 'Can I uninstall CS5 without breaking CS5.5, and if so then what is the best procedure?'

Cannot install CS5.5 (upgrade from CS3) on my new laptop

I need to install CS5.5 on my new laptop. I downloaded the installation files, but i cannot install.
My CS5.5 Design Standard is an update from an CS3 Desing Premium which i purchased some years ago.
I do have the serial of my old CS3, but unfortunaltely i lost the installation dvd
Do i first need to install CS3? Or can i just put the serial somewhere?
Thanks Martin

Martin_Shoe wrote:
I need to install CS5.5 on my new laptop. I downloaded the installation files, but i cannot install.
Can you elaborate?
First question: is your CS5.5 for Windows or Mac? Is your new laptop a Windows or a Mac? You cannot use a Windows serial number to license a CS5.5 on a Mac and vice versa.
Assuming you're installing on the same platform, there's no need to re-install CS3 first.
All you need to do is install CS5.5 (the code for an upgrade version is the same as for a full version), enter your CS5.5 upgrade serial number then enter your CS3 serial number when prompted.

CS5 Student Upgrade

Hi, does anyone know if there is a student upgrade price too, or just a student price to buy design premium in its entirity?
Also, is there a number I can call to ask about a free update since I just bought CS4?

Hi, Mr. Isaacs. Great of you, as Adobe Systems' famed principal engineer, to have replied to this question. You might have noticed that there are a number of other similar posts asking about various CS5 student upgrades elsewhere on the Adobe Forums. Of course you're not in marketing and don't set pricing, and I understand the company's logic as you state it to a point, but the logic seems incomplete. My son, who's now in his first year at an arts high school and for several years has been taking and will continue to take design and publishing courses, received his copy of CS4 Design Premium's student edition for Christmas. (Santa saved like crazy all year.) He will be a student, most probably, for the next 10 years, going through postgraduate. Given Adobe's usual 18-/24-month release cycle, it's also probable that he will see not only CS5 but also CS6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 come out before he is no longer a student. Given Adobe's constant re-engineering his CS4 will have become woefully outdated for new learning purposes in less than half that time. So you might see why I say "incomplete"--the idea that a student would buy a student version, and a couple years later would no longer be a student, is sometimes or even often not the case. On the other hand, I'm guessing Adobe has considerable trouble with professional (non-student) use of these versions, and given the steep discount Adobe already provides on the full student versions asking for upgrade pricing for students might seem a bit of the fisherman's wife. But if Adobe does want students to keep at or near the cutting edge in digital design, and if there might be some profit for Adobe if students were able to upgrade with each or every other new version rather than, because of cost, staying with the same antique version they've been using for years, perhaps Adobe might consider introducing student upgrade pricing. Thanks so much! Kim p.s. You might show off your gorgeous Garamond by adding it to the Forum font dropdown.

How do i find the serial # for my cs5.1 upgrade, my new laptop doesn't have a dvd player.

how do i find the serial # for my cs5.1 upgrade. my new laptop doesn't have a dvd player.

Gmavaughn for information on how to locate your serial number please see Find your serial number quickly - http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html.
You can also download a fresh copy of the Creative Suite 5 installation files at http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-product-downloads.html.

CS5 to CS5.5 Upgrade. Will it work on CS3?

CompUSA has a Product Upgrade from CS5 to CS5.5.
Will it work on CS3?
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=282844&CatId=5514
Thanks so much!
I don't want to purchase the upgrade, only to find out that it won't work.
Jim

No, it won’t work.
Buy the CS3 to CS5.5 upgrade and you’ll save 10% and get a free upgrade to CS6 when it ships.
Bob

I have a new computer running os10.9. my old computer ran cs5.5(upgrade version). I am trying to get CS5.5onto my new computer. when i load cs5.5 towards the end of the install it asks for the cs5.5 serial number. i put that in and everything is accepted

I have a new computer running os10.9. my old computer ran cs5.5(upgrade version). I am trying to get CS5.5onto my new computer. when i load cs5.5 towards the end of the install it asks for the cs5.5 serial number. i put that in and everything is accepted but then it asks for a serial number for a full version of a product which men is design premium cs3 but it doesn't give me that product as a choice from the drop down menu. it only gives me adobe master collection cs3. why when i have purchased all these different upgrades can i now not use them and how can i sort this out. i need cs5.5 on my new computer.

Contact Adobe support:
Serial number and activation chat support (non-CC)
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service1.html ( http://adobe.ly/1aYjbSC )

I have misplaced by cs3 discs and need to reinstall cs5.5 upgrade what do I do?

I have misplaced by cs3 discs and need to reinstall cs5.5 upgrade what do I do?

Simply go ahead installing CS5.5. All you need is the CS3 serial number for verification.
Mylenium

Received error message 213:11 upon installation of CS5.1 upgrade in Windows 7, unable to change SLStore to read only as administrator

Received error message 213:11 upon installation of CS5.1 upgrade from CS2 in Windows 7, unable to change SLStore to read only as administrator as suggested elsewhere. SLSstore reverts to read-only after changing, applying and clicking OK. Same problem after reinstallation.

Gregconn please see Error "License store does not allow writing" | Install log | CS5, CS5.5 for information on how to resolve error 213:11.

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