Not quite an upgrade

[D. King]

I'm running LR 2.  My kids gave me LR 3 as a gift but it's not the upgrade version.  Is there anything I need to be aware of when I install it or will it act like a normal upgrade?  

Thanks

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi,

Pretty sure you just install it. I think there is only one version and only the serial numbers differ.

BR
Erik Kaffehr

I'm running LR 2.  My kids gave me LR 3 as a gift but it's not the upgrade version.  Is there anything I need to be aware of when I install it or will it act like a normal upgrade?  

Thanks

[pegelli]

I'm sure there is no technical problem, but would your kids be willing and able to exchange it for the upgrade version? Saves about 200 $ that can be spent on something else (I leave the negotiation for who to you   )

[D. King]

Thanks, gents.

[wolfnowl]

I installed the LR3 Beta 1 and Beta 2 before the final version came out and had no problems running LR2 and LR3 - although they can't be run at the same time.  I have the full LR3 version now and LR2 still runs fine.

Mike.

P.S.  You should definitely look into the upgrade for the $200 though.  If you provide Adobe with your LR2 serial number and your LR3 serial number maybe they can give you a rebate?

[jjj]

I installed the LR3 Beta 1 and Beta 2 before the final version came out and had no problems running LR2 and LR3 - although they can't be run at the same time.

You can run them both at the same time. What you cannot do is have two versions/copies of LR open the same catalogue.

[dgberg]

You can run them both at the same time. What you cannot do is have two versions/copies of LR open the same catalogue.

Which brings up another question. (Sorry no intent to hijack the thread.)
I was thinking of adding 2 iMac's in my gallery for my workshops.
Both with CS5 and LR3 installed.
Only loading images for the students to work on,no catalogs.
Will the 3 computers with the above mentioned programs work at the same time? My Mac Pro and the 2 iMac's.

[BobFisher]

LR doesn't install over an older version.  It's a separate install.  The previous version will still be available on your system.  The 'upgrade' is only related to pricing.  It's not like upgrading your OS.

That said, if they can exchange and get you the upgrade pricing, that'd be good.

[wolfnowl]

You can run them both at the same time. What you cannot do is have two versions/copies of LR open the same catalogue.

On the Mac, maybe, but not in Windows.  I have LR3 and LR2.7 running under Windows 7.  Obviously one is a LR3 catalog, and the other opens an LR2 catalog.  If I start LR3 and then try to open LR2, it won't start.  Ditto the reverse.  If I open LR2 then minimize it and go to open LR3, it simply pops up the LR2 program again.  It's always been like that for me.

Mike.

My apologies  for getting away from the original question!