Upgrading previously upgraded versions of Photoshop to CS4?

I am needing to upgrade to photoshop CS4 and have put it off for the longest time because I've never been able to get an answer to this question -
I am currently using Photoshop CS3 which was an upgrade from CS2, which was an upgrade from CS, which was an upgrade from PS 7.0, which was an upgrade from the original full version PS 5.5. Does Adobe's upgrade policy consider that, as result of my paid upgrades, I own CS3 and qualify for the upgrade OR is the upgrade install going to look for/require an original full version that is not more than three versions back? I'd sure like to be able to spend $200 on another upgrade rather than $600 on the full version. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

About the only limitation that I could see would if you have used your PS license to upgrade/migrate to something like Adobe Production Studio.
Now, the version #'s allowed to upgrade have shortened in recent years, but I went from PS 2.5 to 3 to 4 to 5 to 6 to 7 to CS to CS2. Original license was for 2.5. At CS2, I did step over to Production Studio, and now I have to upgrade along that path, which will happen soon. Other than that, I could continue straight to CS4 and then to CS5, when introduced. In the old days, you could skip versions. Now, I think it's limited in the allowable upgrade from previos to about 3 total versions. In your case, that would not be an issue until about CS6, unless things change again.
If you have any questions, Adobe Sales will help you out. I'd call, rather than their "live chat" feature, as you will likely get someone, who actually knows.
Good luck,
Hunt

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Cozmicone wrote:
…You may be comfortable with CS4 but the additions of newer versions are worth the cost.
Only newer versions of ACR are. All other bloat is not.
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