Google is now distributing the NIK Collection free of charge

[Patco]

Hello:

I went to the link but I didn't see how to download the programs.

Can someone explain me where to find the download "button"?

Kind regards,

Urbanito

Maybe the download button is too obvious?:







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Patco
A photograph is more than a bunch of pixels

 

[Keit ll]

Hello:

I went to the link but I didn't see how to download the programs.

Can someone explain me where to find the download "button"?

Kind regards,

Urbanito

I had the same problem the posted link does not take you directly to the download .Click on this ink , download button at top right.

https://www.google.com/nikcollection/

 

[Sean Nelson]

Maybe the download button is too obvious?:

Your idea of "too obvious" is different than mine. Something that's supposed to be clickable should have some sort of visual cue to indicate this - I shouldn't have to run my mouse all over the screen to see if there are any areas where it turns from a pointer into a hand icon so that I can tell it can be clicked.

 

[RyanBoston]

That's amazing that they're free for the people who never bought them. I remember when Nik owned them and were $500 for the whole kit.

 

[UTRockhound]

I have not had time to research this but my cousin sent this note:

WARNING:
It may have been a coincidence, but my poor old copy of Photoshop CS3 quit working after I installed the NIk collection. I hadn't registered it since I installed it, and maybe that's the problem, I've uninstalled Nik, but Photoshop still won't come out to play. Darn!

Then he sent a follow up.

Who is using what version of Photoshop? My CS3 recently stopped working, and when I went to uninstall it I find a notice that it won't work unless I de-registered it on my old computer. That installation is now rendered into its component electrons, and I can't do anything about it. Oops.

Discussion with friends over Easter lunch informs me that CS7 is the only version of the old Photoshop architecture that Win 10 will support. Otherwise, you're stuck with the newer cloud-based versions of the damned program. Ergo, CS7 is over a grand when you can find it on eBay. Who told Adobe this was a good idea?

This isn't first-hand research, mind you, I'm just repeating what I was told. Anybody know more about this than I do? I've always used Photoshop though there's a similar program included in my CorelDRAW graphics package. I may have to get reacquainted with Corel's PhotoPaint or whatever it is.

I did not see anyone else mention problems in this thread with old version of PS after installing NIK is the only reason I posted without looking into it further myself, which i can't do as it's the wife's birthday and she's waiting.

 

[ADMint]

I have not had time to research this but my cousin sent this note:

WARNING:
It may have been a coincidence, but my poor old copy of Photoshop CS3 quit working after I installed the NIk collection. I hadn't registered it since I installed it, and maybe that's the problem, I've uninstalled Nik, but Photoshop still won't come out to play. Darn!

Then he sent a follow up.

Who is using what version of Photoshop? My CS3 recently stopped working, and when I went to uninstall it I find a notice that it won't work unless I de-registered it on my old computer. That installation is now rendered into its component electrons, and I can't do anything about it. Oops.

Discussion with friends over Easter lunch informs me that CS7 is the only version of the old Photoshop architecture that Win 10 will support. Otherwise, you're stuck with the newer cloud-based versions of the damned program. Ergo, CS7 is over a grand when you can find it on eBay. Who told Adobe this was a good idea?

This isn't first-hand research, mind you, I'm just repeating what I was told. Anybody know more about this than I do? I've always used Photoshop though there's a similar program included in my CorelDRAW graphics package. I may have to get reacquainted with Corel's PhotoPaint or whatever it is.

I did not see anyone else mention problems in this thread with old version of PS after installing NIK is the only reason I posted without looking into it further myself, which i can't do as it's the wife's birthday and she's waiting.

Much of that is speculation, supposition, and guess work. And for the record, there are no compatibility issues between NIK, Win 10, and PS/LR; even older versions such PS CS5 and LR4 work. I know because I used them under both Windows 8 & 10. However, issues "may" arise where PS is too old for Windows 10. Example PS CS1, 2, or 3. And I can't say for sure those versions actually have issues under Win 10, but...

Anyway there are no issues with PS CS5, 6, LR4, 5 & LR CC, as well as PS CC, where NIK "breaks" things.

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A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into – Ansel Adams

 

[Urbanito]

Hi Franksson:

Thanks a lot.

I already have the programs downloaded and installed on Elements 14.

I am not going to use most of them, but it is interesting to have them for free.

Best regards.

 

[notquitethereyet]

I downloaded the NIK collection and it seems to be working with Windows 10 and Elements 14. I am not sure if I am getting full usage but certainly for the price I am getting enough extras for the money!

 

[ericN2]

I have not had time to research this but my cousin sent this note:

WARNING:
It may have been a coincidence, but my poor old copy of Photoshop CS3 quit working after I installed the NIk collection. I hadn't registered it since I installed it, and maybe that's the problem, I've uninstalled Nik, but Photoshop still won't come out to play. Darn!

Then he sent a follow up.

Who is using what version of Photoshop? My CS3 recently stopped working, and when I went to uninstall it I find a notice that it won't work unless I de-registered it on my old computer. That installation is now rendered into its component electrons, and I can't do anything about it. Oops.

Discussion with friends over Easter lunch informs me that CS7 is the only version of the old Photoshop architecture that Win 10 will support. Otherwise, you're stuck with the newer cloud-based versions of the damned program. Ergo, CS7 is over a grand when you can find it on eBay. Who told Adobe this was a good idea?

This isn't first-hand research, mind you, I'm just repeating what I was told. Anybody know more about this than I do? I've always used Photoshop though there's a similar program included in my CorelDRAW graphics package. I may have to get reacquainted with Corel's PhotoPaint or whatever it is.

I did not see anyone else mention problems in this thread with old version of PS after installing NIK is the only reason I posted without looking into it further myself, which i can't do as it's the wife's birthday and she's waiting.

Much of that is speculation, supposition, and guess work. And for the record, there are no compatibility issues between NIK, Win 10, and PS/LR; even older versions such PS CS5 and LR4 work. I know because I used them under both Windows 8 & 10. However, issues "may" arise where PS is too old for Windows 10. Example PS CS1, 2, or 3. And I can't say for sure those versions actually have issues under Win 10, but...

Anyway there are no issues with PS CS5, 6, LR4, 5 & LR CC, as well as PS CC, where NIK "breaks" things.