elements to CS

[VancouverGirl]

My apologies for no doubt repeating this question, however searching the forums proved futile. My question: as an Elements user am I eligible for the CS upgrade or do I have to purchase the full program?

Cheers,

Eleanor

[Wendy]

Hi Eleanor ...

You can't just buy the upgrade from one of the stores ... to qualify for those you need to own a previous version of Photoshop. However there are a couple of possibilities ... Adobe do offer a slightly cheaper version of CS2 to Elements users but I believe that you may have to call them to find out the price.

Another thought is that they do have offers from time to time where they offer a good deal on CS2 to Elements users ... there was one recently but I think that it may have now ended.

Wendy

[billz]

Hi Eleanor -

Wendy is right. There is an upgrade price available to Elements owners ... it's $499 US and available on their website. You can either download it or order the disc.

The great deal ($249?? or $299?? US) ended a few weeks ago ... I missed it too .

Bill

[Pauline]

Or you can wait a little longer and might get it cheaper as CS3 is due to be realeased in May.

[kimh]

If we do decide on CS2 is there any reason to keep elements? I seem to recall hearing of using both programs Anything elements offers, not available in CS2?
Kimh

[Wendy]

Hi Kim ...

It really depends on what you want to use it for ... CS2 doesn't have things like the artwork & effects that PSE5 has but its a much more in depth editor. Quite a few people do still seem to use Elements once they get CS2

Wendy

[kimh]

Thanks Wendy, I appreciate your reply. Am looking into V5--saw it when I was out the other day. Am confused about having both 3 and 5 on our home (shared) computer. I am confused about the space issue- RAM, virtual memory, and hard drive space. I know those are very basic but it all has me in a head spin actually. I think I need a computer for only my photo stuff (add that to my wish list ) I want to scan a bunch of old photos onto the computer but am waiting for to see if another computer may be my best bet. Do not know how much of a hassle it would be to switch everything over as I am not very computer literate
Kimh

[Wendy]

Hi Kim ...

On a windows machine you can only run one version of Elements at a time so having more than one isn't an issue. All it does is take up some space on your hard disc ... but its not a lot

... don't worry about switching computers and sorting out Elements everyone here will help you so you won't be on your own with it

Wendy

[kimh]

I know Wendy, I've never seen such friendly helpful people. I think we should all get together for a holiday gathering
That would be so fun!!!
Kimh

[Wendy]

Hi Kim ...

What a great idea

Wendy