PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT UPGRADE INFORMATION
- Before you open your upgrade of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4, please use this page to ensure you are a licensed user of eligible Adobe or Macromedia software, as different upgrade prices apply to different versions of software.
- Choose your eligible Adobe product from the list below to determine whether you are eligible for upgrade pricing.
- Ensure you can provide the serial number for that product during installation. Be careful to choose one you qualify for because the installer will not work without the serial number from an eligible earlier version.
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Frequently asked questions
Get answers to CS4 upgrade eligibility, pricing, and purchasing options in the Creative Suite policies FAQ.
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium
| If the sticker on your box says this: | You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.1 |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older version of Adobe or Macromedia® software. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older edition of Adobe Creative Suite or Macromedia® Studio. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Standard
| If the sticker on your box says this: | You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.1 |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older version of Adobe or Macromedia® software. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older edition of Adobe Creative Suite or Macromedia® Studio. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium
| If the sticker on your box says this: | You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.1 |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older version of Adobe or Macromedia® software. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older edition of Adobe Creative Suite or Macromedia® Studio. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Standard
| If the sticker on your box says this: | You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.1 |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older version of Adobe or Macromedia® software. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older edition of Adobe Creative Suite or Macromedia® Studio. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium
| If the sticker on your box says this: | You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.1 |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older version of Adobe or Macromedia® software. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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To install this upgrade version of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 software, you must have an eligible older edition of Adobe Creative Suite or Macromedia® Studio. Please check with your reseller about your upgrade eligibility and their return policies, or go to www.adobe.com/go/upgradeinfo for eligibility information, before opening this package. |
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
Upgrade from Creative Suite or Studio (single)
- Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection
- Adobe Creative Suite 3.3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, or Master Collection2
- Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Web Standard, or Production Premium
- Adobe Creative Suite 2.x Premium or Standard; 1.x Premium or Standard
- Macromedia Studio 8 or MX 2004
- Adobe Production Studio 1.0 Premium or Standard
- Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Web Standard, or Production Premium2
Upgrade from Creative Suite or Studio (multiple)
- Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium or Standard AND one of the following: Creative Suite 3 Web Premium, Web Standard, or Production Premium; Production Studio 1.x Premium or Standard; or Macromedia® Studio 8 or Studio MX 2004
- Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium or Standard AND one of the following: Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Design Standard, or Production Premium; Creative Suite 2.x Premium or Standard; Creative Suite 1.x Premium or Standard; or Production Studio 1.x Premium or Standard
- Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium or Production Studio 1.x Premium or Standard AND one of the following: Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, or Web Standard; Creative Suite 2.x Premium or Standard; Creative Suite 1.x Premium or Standard; or Macromedia Studio 8 or MX 2004
- Macromedia Studio 8 or MX 2004 AND one of the following: Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium, Design Premium, or Design Standard; Production Studio 1.x Premium or Standard; Creative Suite 2.x Premium or Standard; or Creative Suite 1.x Premium or Standard
Adobe InDesign CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe InDesign CS3, CS2, or CS
- Adobe PageMaker® 7.0, PageMaker 6.5, or PageMaker 6.0
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
- Adobe Photoshop CS3, CS2, or CS
- Adobe Photoshop Elements (Mac OS) 6.0, 4.0, or 3.0
- Adobe Photoshop Elements (Windows®) 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, or 4.0
Adobe Photoshop CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Photoshop CS3, CS2, CS, or Photoshop CS3 Extended (through Adobe Customer Service only)
- Adobe Photoshop Elements (Mac OS) 6.0, 4.0, or 3.0
- Adobe Photoshop Elements (Windows®) 7.0, 6.0, 5.0, or 4.0
Adobe Illustrator CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Illustrator CS3, CS2, or CS
- Macromedia® FreeHand® MX, 10, or 9
Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Macromedia® Flash Professional 8, or MX Professional 2004
- Macromedia Flash Basic 8 or MX 2004
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
Adobe Fireworks CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Fireworks CS3, Macromedia® Fireworks 8, or MX 2004
Contribute CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Contribute CS3, 4.0, or 3.0
Adobe After Effects CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional; 7.x Professional or Standard; or 6.x Professional or Standard
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, 2.0, or 1.x
- Adobe Encore® DVD 2.0 or 1.x
Adobe Soundbooth CS4
You must be a licensed user of at least one of the products listed below to be eligible for the upgrade.
- Adobe Soundbooth CS3
If you do not qualify for an upgrade you've already purchased, contact Adobe Customer Service in your region for further assistance.
* Upgrade pricing is available if you have one of the qualifying previous products listed above and can provide the serial number for that product during installation. When purchasing an upgrade, be careful to choose one you qualify for because the installer will not work without the serial number from an eligible earlier version. In addition, once you break the seal, your reseller may not accept a return. For volume licensing upgrades, contact your Adobe Licensing Center. For more information on upgrade policies, see the Creative Suite 4 policies FAQ.
1 If you got this product as part of the Adobe Design Bundle, Adobe Web Bundle, or Adobe Video Bundle, you can use it as a qualifying upgrade for this CS4 edition.
2 Contact Adobe Customer Service to obtain this upgrade. Volume licensing customers should contact their Adobe Licensing Center.
