Upgrading to Photoshop CS4

When I went to my local computer retail store to purchase the upgrade version of Photoshop CS4, I read on the side of the box that I need any previous version of a qualifying Adobe or Macromedia product. I showed the box to the salesman in the store and asked him if I can upgrade from Photoshop CS2 even if it came as part of a suite and not as standalone. The Photoshop I have is part of suite, not a standalone. The salesman said that the upgrade to CS4 will install regardless of wether the prior version was part of a suite or a standalone. The sales people on the phone at Adobe told me differently. They said that it will only install if the prior version is a standalone. I do not want to buy it and find out it will not install. Please advise.

alacker1 wrote:
The salesman said that the upgrade to CS4 will install regardless of wether the prior version was part of a suite or a standalone.
The salesman is an idiot and does not know what he is talking about.
If you buy the suite you can only upgrade the suite.
Since the idiot was wrong he should have no problem giving you back your money.

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