Should I deactivate CS3 before I install CS5.5?

I have CS3 and just bought a full version of CS5.5. If I uninstall CS3 should I deactivate it first if I want to install CS3 on another computer? Will CS5.5 'activate' on its own when I install it?

You can deactivate on the first computer, then uninstall. You can then install CS 5.5 on this computer and install the older CS 3 on a different computer. However, if you have a standard commercial version of CS 3 you can have that installed and activated on two different computers. It need not be uninstalled.

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>>> Actually, I just read on another discussion re cs3 and cs5 - it is recommended that you deactivate and uninstall the earlier version before installing the newer version and to just use the old serial number when prompted by the new cs5 install. So i think the best solution is to un-install cs5, then deactivate and un-install cs4 and then re-install cs5.

If you don't want to keep the older version:
uninstall the older version first, BEFORE installing the new version.
The Adobe Uninstallers have a nasty habit of messing with essential support files of the new version because they mistake them for the older versions. When that happens, you have to jump through hoops just to uninstall the damaged version, as not even the Uninstaller will work on it. (You would need something called the CS3Clean Script, CS4Clean Script aor CS5Clean. Avoid having to go there. Honest.)
All Adobe upgrades are FULL INSTALLERS. The Upgrade installer will simply ask you for the old serial numbers when it doesn't find an older qualifying version installed.
Once more:
Do NOT uninstall an older version after upgrading to a new one; do it BEFORE.
Foretold is forewarned.
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(Win 7 64, Production Premium CS4)
I know this question has been asked a lot; I've read a dozen threads on the subject but I can't find a definitive answer ... so I thought I'd ask:
Should I uninstall Prod Prem CS4 first, before I install Prod Prem CS5?
Is there a risk that the CS5 upgrade installer won't run, because it doesn't "see" a prior, qualifying version?
(maybe the CS5 installer needs to find certain CS4 files to validate the upgrade?)
Thank you All.
ps - I'd like to run both versions at once but I'm trying to conserve space on my OS/Apps disk, which is an SSD.
thanks again,
Richard

Okay never mind, thanks anyway - I spoke with Adobe Chat Support and got the answer - Adobe recommends keeping the existing version and upgrading next to it, but if you want to conserve space you can uninstall (and deactivate) CS4 first.
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that is correct.
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Hi Mylenium,
Thanks for the quick response. I am a CS novice so your help is appreciated. Do I need to deactivate both CS3 & CS5.5 before I uninstall? If so, are there any codes I should write down to allow me to reinstall and reactivate CS5.5? I have the Upgrade Version of CS5.5 Design Standard.
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I have a windows 7 ultimate machine that I would like to install CS3 Master Collection on. I would then like to upgrade the Production Premium programs to CS5.
I have the install discs for both. Any suggestions for how to go about doing this would be greatly appreciated.
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Tahseen,
Thanks for the quick reply!
Both CS3 Master Collection and CS5 Production Premium are full installs, neither is an upgrade. I have serial numbers for both.
Machine previously had CS4 Production Premium installed on it, that has been uninstalled.
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The only thing you would need to worry about is any "presets" that you created yourself. So actions, swatches, brushes, etc. need to be backed up. Its best to uninstall cs3 before installing cs5 and not after as this can cause issues with file associations.
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