Getting legal with Lightroom 4...

I found out the software (Lightroom 4) that I have been using on my PC was installed by my son illegally from a bootleg copy he downloaded. I just bought Lightroom 4 from Amazon.com this weekend and received it yesteday so that I can have a legal version. I am not quite sure how to proceed though. If I delete the bootleg copy and then install the new legal copy, I believe it should be straightforward to import my catalogues. And I have all my images backed up. However, I also have a SmugMug Pro account that I am using your "Publish Service" to connect to. Are there any actions I should take to keep that service intact during the delete and install process?
Thank you so very much!
John

With many bootlegs, what you have is authentic software with in authentic licensing. In this case, you likely have a regular version of Lightroom with a fake serial number. Some bootlegs are hacked so they don't need a serial number. So the best bet is to uninstall the bootleg and reinstall a legitmate version. The new install should automatically continue to work with your same catalog, images, and even your SmugMug account. The use of the SmugMug publish service is not tied to your serial number or lightroom really in any way. Instead, when you authenticate your account, basically a cookie is added to your system that Lightroom accesses. If there is an issue, simply remove the authentication and re-authenticate.

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