Sluggo54
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I am not skilled with PhotoShop, so can't make an honest comparison. That said, a freeware called GIMP works great for me.
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While it is possible to transfer data files from one computer to another, with Windows, it is not possible to transfer executable files (software programs) that require an install. Windows makes changes to the systems Registry when it installs a program - only the original software installation disk or file will make the entries into the the Registry on the new computer. If it was possible to just transfer a program like Photoshop from one computer to another then it would be simple to "pirate" that software - and Adobe especially is not going to make that easy when Photoshop sells for several hundred dollars. (I am not going to go into the illegal ways that this can be done.) If you registered your copy of Photoshop with Adobe they may be able to provide you with your serial number and activation code - and they may also be able to give you access to download the software - if you are in their system.
And a backup for one computer only works with that computer - unless you want to completely duplicate your old system in the new computer (OS, software, registry, files - the whole thing) - and doing that you will likely lose drivers that are necessary for the hardware in your new computer and you may find that your new computer does not run properly.
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austinjenna
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If you don't know what your registration key is then I would suggest to download BELARC Advisor to your machine and it will then display the key for you (a long with other information). Write that key down, and download the software directly from the website like the other poter mentioned.
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wa8yxm
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Though I have copied from an old computer to an IDENTICAL new computer. Most commercial software can not be copied easily.. It can (if you still have the original install files) be re-installed from the original install discs.
And that is how you should do it.
I won't argue the legalities since I think the 'Install it on only one computer" license is a rip off, should be "one computer at a time" and "you may re=install if you upgrade your box" in my not very humble opinion. but then my works are all easily copied public domain.
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naturist
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Since the OP made no mention of what version of which operating system is on his old computer, I'm going to make the same assumption everyone else has: he's got what I've got.
That said, the new Mac when first started will ask you to create an admin account, then offer to copy ALL your stuff from the old Mac to the new one, with options such as include all accounts, include all programs, and others. You can do the copy by starting the old Mac in Firewire Target Disk mode, or from a cloned external drive. All you have to do is check the appropriate options, follow the directions on the screen, and go get a cup of coffee. There are a very few programs that will insist you insert the original install disk, or that you reauthorize the new computer, but not many, and those mostly Microsoft products, Office for example.
I think that PhotoShop CS2 will not put up a fight that way, but I'm not sure how compatible it is with OS X 10.7, aka Lion, which will come on any new Mac now. Obviously you will probably have to update some things.
And, yes, this is the Migration Assistant at work. You can skip it and run it later if you wish.
So, no worries, Big Guy. And no need to go find yourself some third party hack to do the job: it's already built in.
In the event I'm wrong and the OP has some other OS, my humble apologies, and carry on with my best wishes for an easy transition.
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1492
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Received this in an email today: PCMOVER ULTIMATE free after rebate. Again, never used it personally, so don't know how well it works.
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