# Can you switch an Adobe license from PC to Mac?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-switch-an-adobe-license-from-pc-to-mac/469795>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 27, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-switch-an-adobe-license-from-pc-to-mac/469795 "2008-10-27T17:23:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-switch-an-adobe-license-from-pc-to-mac/469795/1 "2008-10-27T17:23:02Z")

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I have Adobe CS 2.5 for PC, my old PC is in bad shape and is old enough that upgrading it would not be worth it, I’d have to replace it. Can I call Adobe and have them switch my license to a Mac since I use a Mac now?

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**Author:** ![TheFifthYear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@TheFifthYear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFifthYear)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-switch-an-adobe-license-from-pc-to-mac/469795/2 "2008-10-27T19:42:39Z")

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I’ve heard of people doing exactly this, although I’ve never personally done it. My understanding is that if you call Adobe, it won’t be a problem.

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**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-switch-an-adobe-license-from-pc-to-mac/469795/3 "2008-10-27T20:40:44Z")

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Thanks, I thought I’d heard that too.