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InDesign CS3 running on Mac 10.7.5 [CS3 is dead]

  • February 4, 2021
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I have had to reinstall my OS on my Mac running 10.7.5.
I need an activation code for this since I had to reinstall the operating system. I purchased inDesign CS 3 some time ago and need an activation code. Please help.

I do have an Adobe subscription but cannot run the lastest version on this older OS.

 

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Correct answer John T Smith

Sorry, not possible... the CS3 activation server has been shut down, there is no way to activate CS3

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Nancy OShea
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February 5, 2021

As John said, it's impossible as CS3 and earlier are officially dead now. 

 

You will need a Creative Cloud subscription.  Unfortunately, your operating system doesn't meet the min-system requirements.  For that, you need Win 10 or macOS Mojave or higher.

- https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

- https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/user-guide.html/indesign/system-requirements.ug.html

Creative Cloud All Apps (31 + apps & services) and Single Apps Plans
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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February 12, 2021

thank you for your time

John T Smith
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February 4, 2021

Sorry, not possible... the CS3 activation server has been shut down, there is no way to activate CS3

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Thank you for your time.