So I bit the bullet and reinstalled Windows from a clean and scrubbed drive.
Lo and behold, all Adobe license numbers stick, and Lightroom runs smoothly with the original database.
There's still the issue of the ageing GUI of Photoshop CS6, but now at least I have time to reflect and perhaps test the other candidates with low shoulders and no pressure.
Thanks to all for their input. Food for thought. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

