Upgrade CS4 or CS5?

Which is the better choice when upgrading... CS4 or CS5?
Advice needed. Thanks in advance...

What the other forums regulars already said, except for this: if you intend to be taking projects which you are supposed to return in InDesign to someone else, then they're going to expect to be able to open 'em. If they sent you a CS4 file and you return a CS5 file, that won't be possible. So, the only really good answer is "both." Of course, as Bob already pointed out, it's almost impossible to obtain CS4 legitimately, so I hope that you're not in that position.

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  • Upgrade CS4 auf CS5

    Eine Frage zum Upgrade von CS4 auf CS5.
    Ich habe im Dezember 2009, vor 5 Monaten, CS4 Design Premium gekauft. Heute habe ich gelesen das die CS5 bereits seit März auf dem Markt ist.
    Meine Frage: Wenn man erst kürzlich (!?) eine CS Vollversion (Int. English) gekauft hat, gibt es dann vielleicht eine vergünstigte Update-Möglichkeit auf die / eine aktuelle Version?
    Den Beitrag Upgrade CS4 zu CS5, Student Edition habe ich gelesen, leider ohne Funktionalität in meinem Test. Die auf der I meet the requirements. How do I place my order? Seite angegebene Erläuterung der einzelnen Punkte (4. In the Choose Issue Type menu, …) kann ich nicht ausfindig machen?
    Danke

    Man bekommt ein Upgrade nicht günstiger, je kürzer man mit der Vorgängerversion gearbeitet hat.
    Allerdings kann man unter bestimmten Umständen (Kauf einer Vorversion ab Ankündigung der nächsten Version) ein kostenloses Upgrade bekommen:
    Adobe Grace Period für Boxprodukte
    Adobe bietet Kunden, die innerhalb eines begrenzten Zeitraums nach Ankündigung einer neuen Produktversion eine Vorversion des Produkts erwerben, ein kostenloses Upgrade auf die aktuelle Version an. Die Grace Period gilt auch für Schulversionen, Student Editions und Lizenzen.
    ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE 4
    Beim Kauf der Vorgängerversion eines von Adobe am 12. April 2010 neu angekündigten Produktes im Zeitraum vom 12. April 2010 bis zum 10. August 2010 sind Sie zu einem kostenlosen Update auf die neue Version des Produktes berechtigt.
    Termine
    • Die Upgrade-Berechtigung nach der Ankündigung beginnt am 12. April 2010
    und endet am 10. August 2010 (Rechnungsdatum).
    • Upgrade nach der Ankündigung - Ende der Geltendmachung: 25. August 2010.
    Dein Einkauf im Dezember 2009 liegt außerhalb dieser Grace Period.
    Damit erhältst Du das Upgrade auf CS5 zum regulären Preis.
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  • Trying to upgrade CS4 to CS5.5

    I am currently trying to upgrade CS4 Design Standard to CS5.5 Design Premium on PC. When I entrer serial number for CS4, the setup program says it is not a qualifying product. (even though it is say it is on menu).
    I had the same issue when I upgraded my last computer and was able to get support. Is there a support email or phone number I can ring?

    Here is a link to a page with options to help make contact by chat or phone - look further down the page for the links:
    http://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?step=CCSN_downloading-installing-setting-up_licensing- activation_stillNeedHelp

  • Installing upgrade cs4 to cs5

    I've just installed an upgrade from Cs4 to Cs5 and when I open the applications it says its a 30 day trial - I've been on hold for 45mins and 17 sec and I'm so pi*@ed off???

    Close all Adobe application
    Locate and remove cache.db files:
    On Windows XP and Windows Vista, the cache.db file is located in Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe PCD\cache
    On Mac OS X, the cache.db file is located in Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe PCD/cache
    Re-open the app and enter the serial number and check.

  • Upgrade CS4 to CS5, Student Edition

    Hello Everybody
    Sorry for my bad english, it isn't my language!
    Few days ago i got my Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium, Student Edition.
    I also got some Information about an Upgrade to the CS5 Version. They wrote i can apply for a free Upgrade. But nowhere i found some more Information how to get this free Upgrade. What i have to do? Do somebody knows how to get this?
    I would be very happy if somebody can help me!
    Kind Regards, Marc

    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/153/tn_15304.html?PID=2159997#I%20meet%20the%20requirements.%20Ho w%20do%20I%20place%20my%20order
    Bob

  • I need to upgrade CS4 to CS5.5 design premium Windows

    After a system crash I had to reinstall CS4. We bought an upgrade to CS5.5 but I can't find the upgrade link.

    Hi SYWinschoten,
    If you had purchased upgrade of CS5.5 from CS4 then you might got the upgrade serial number of CS5.5.
    When you install CS5.5 you will also get the prompt to enter the serial of previous qualifying version of application
    after putting CS5.5 serial key.
    You can download CS5.5 from the following direact download page:
    http://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cs5-5-direct-download-links.html
    Note: Please the "Very Important Instructions"  before start download CS5.5 in order to avoid any error message.
    Hope this helps.
    Please let me know in case of any other question.
    Regards,
    Sumit Singh

  • Upgrade CS4 to CS5 design standard - want Photoshop Extended

    try as i might i cant find a way of calling a sales agent on the adobe website. i am trying to understand the following:
    1. what is best way of getting photoshop cs5 EXTENDED without the nonsense of being upsold by adobe ...ie i have CS4 design standard and want photoshop cs5 extended. -  do i need to upgrade photoshop individually and at a much more expensive price ( and then in due course each component individually at higher prices?) or is there a way to get photoshop extended in the CS5 design standard suite'
    2.. Does lightroom3  actually SYNC to flickr ( or facebook, or picassa) or just transfer?
    3. is there actually a sales number to call for help

    No. You do not have a Photoshop license...you have a Creative Suite license.
    Unfortunately, Adobe does a pretty poor job as far as this type of information is concerned but as I said earlier, the only way you can get to PS Extended is by upgrading to Design Premium.
    I personally believe DP is the best bang for the buck in the whole CS family. I've got an article on my website, http://theindesignguy.com/purchase-advice.shtml, which you may find informative.
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  • Upgrade CS4 zu CS5, Student Edition

    Hallo Zusammen
    Nach erfolgloser suche nach informationen zum Upgrade von Adobe CS4 Web Premium zu Adobe CS5 Web Premium, blieb mir noch das Forum übrig.
    Ich besitze seit kurzem eine Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium Student Edition Lizez. Laut Adobe Grace Period steht mir ein kostenloses Upgrade auf die Version CS5 zur Verfügung. Jeoch WO kann ich dieses Upgrade anfordern?!
    Wäre sehr froh wenn ihr mir weiterhelfen könnt!
    Gruss Marc

    Danke für die Antwort.
    Im englisch-sprachigen Forum bekam ich folgene Seite als Antwort.
    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/153/tn_15304.html?PID=2159997#I%20meet%20the%20requirem  ents.%20How%20do%20I%20place%20my%20order
    Ich befolgte die Punkte und konnte ein Upgrade anfordern. Ob es funktionieren wird weiss ich nicht.
    Danke trotzdem für deine Bemühungen.
    Lg Marc

  • Upgrade CS4 to CS5 with invalid serial number from pc to mac

    I bought CS4 from a registered reseller a while ago, but now when I try to register the download, it says the serial number is invalid. I am now unable to reach the reseller. I have recently moved from pc to mac and would like to purchse CS5. Is it worth trying to register the CS4 so I can qualify for the reduced rate to upgrade to CS5? Or does the change from pc to mac mean I need to purchase new software entirely and pay the full rate?

    If I am right , you are planning to buy the CS5 hence the article given by Mylenium would not help as Adobe provide the platform swap for the latest version.
    You have to contact Adobe ....They will check the serial number of the CS4 is valid or not....and will register for you.
    Once registered  you can straight away place the order for the CS5 on the discounted price for MAC , there will be no problem weather you have the cs4 for mac or win
    You should be bothered for your CS4 serial number because if you buy the upgrade of CS5 ,  when you will install the product it is gonna ask you the cs4 serial number .....hence get the serial number checked otherwise you have to buy the new software entirely.
    Everything is dependent on CS4 serial numbr, buying CS5 is not the problem....you should have correct serial number of cs4 , get it checked.

  • Web Premium Upgrade CS4 to CS5 - no need to re-install Acrobat Pro?

    Just received Web Premium Upgrade package today. Currently have CS3 Web Standard. and CS4 Web Premium installed so will be removing CS3 Standard before attempting CS5 upgrade. My question concerns Acrobat Pro 9, perhaps obviously given the forum I'm posting in! :-) Would I be correct in assuming that given I have an up-to-date version of Acrobat Pro 9 installed as part of CS4 I can ignore the CS5 Acrobat installation? That's based on an associated assumption that the upgrade package is intended to also cover upgrades from CS4 Standard and other suites that did not include Acrobat Pro.

    Apologies; answered my own question! From the CS5 installation instructions (online, not provided with installation package) "If you already have Acrobat 9 Pro installed, either as part of a suite or as a standalone application, you do not need to reinstall it." From http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/825/cpsid_82596.html

  • Upgrade CS4 to CS5 - Will CS4 Still Work?

    I have CS4 Web Premium on a Windows Vista X64 machine. I have downloaded trial of CS5 Web Premium and everything seems to work fine (i.e. both versions are running on this computer and seem to work fine).
    My question is: If I upgrade to CS5, will CS4 still work?
    The main reason I ask is that I have onOne software Plug-in suite 4.5 running on Photoshop CS4. onOne is charging $149 to upgrade to a version that works on CS5. I still want to be able to use onOne, but, at this point, not enough to pay their upgrade price.
    I appreciate anyone that can offer some input.
    Thanks, Wayne

    Bob,
    I guess my real question was what would happen to CS4 when I activated CS5. Considering the licensing practices of software companies today, I wasn't sure. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
    Wayne

  • Upgrading CS4 to CS5 PC to Mac - This is not as easy as I was told...

    Has anyone successfully done this yet. I was told by adobe and by the distributor I purchased the upgrade from that it would work. I deactivated my serials on the PC and the cd key would not work for the Mac. I got on to chat with an Adobe rep, and they told me that the cd key would only work for Windows. They kept asking me for the serial number for the upgrade I purchased...but upgrades do not use new serial numbers. What do I do now?  I am pretty frustrated now due to the fact that two different Adobe Live Chat individuals have told me 2 different things.

    You were given absolutely wrong information from whoever was providing the "live chat" information (or maybe better described as disinformation) as well as by your distributor.
    By the way, upgrades do come with and require new serial numbers.
    Call Adobe Customer Support and ask to speak with a supervisor and explain your situation. They are the only ones who can rectify the situation for you. This forum is not monitored by Adobe Customer Support.
              - Dov

  • Upgrade to CS4 or CS5?

    The agency I work for is currently using CS3, but there is a debate about upgrading to CS4 or to CS5. Because we work with a lot of print pieces one of the concerns is that most printers are probably still on CS4 so we shouldn't be more advanced than they are to avoid needing to save everything down. The other side of the argument is that the time saving features added in CS5 would be worth taking the time to save files down.
    I think it would help provide some insight to hear from someone who is familiar with CS4 and CS5, and any issues they have experienced.
    So any advice?
    Thanks for your reply!

    CS4 is not for sale. Only CS 5 is available. Moreover, any printshop worth using should have both. If they have not purchased CS 5, then they probably aren't worth working with. Upgrades like this are part of their cost of doing business. They can purchase it now or a year from now. If they purchase a year from now they will have one less year of work from the software at exactly the same price.

  • Upgrading from CS4 to CS5 Prod Premium

    Please excuse me if this has been discussed (although I only found one short thread relating to my question).
    I have received my upgrade version of CS5.5 (DVD version).
    I am currently running CS4.2.1 Do I have to deactivate my current version before I attempt the upgrade?
    My installation history started with Prem Pro CS4 then I upgraded to CS4 Prod Premium for the whole suite. My experience of upgrading at that time was stressed!!
    I had to go to online support and enter my Prem Pro serial number in with my Prod Premium serial number which produced a THIRD number - oh, the long winded nature of it all.... Meanwhile 24 hours later!
    So, is it now quite simple? But do I have to deactivate my current and operational version first?

    Absolutely amazing!
    Wow!! I must say my installation experience of CS5.5 was nothing like CS4. It took just 45 minutes - no hassle and once I entered my Adobe ID it didn't even ask for the old serial numbers.
    And now the best part. No more red line renders on my HDV timeline which was a real pain as I couldn't even play the timeline after I made adjustments. Now I get a playable yellow bar. This is going to save me hours of edit/render time.
    What a difference...
    And to Harm - yes, I don't regret.
    Happy Happy Happy

  • Upgrading to Photoshop CS5 from Photoshop CS4 Upgrade

    I want to upgrade from CS4 to CS5, but CS4 is an upgrade. Can I still upgrade to CS5 even though CS4 is an upgrade?

    Yes. That is, after all, the point of selling people upgrades with every new version.
    Mylenium

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