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rosarelli
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July 15, 2014
Question

Can't access CS3 download, getting 404 Error.

  • July 15, 2014
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I own a copy of CS3 Web Standard.  I lost my hard drive and am trying to restore my software.  When attempting to download a copy from the link at: Download CS3 products I get the following message:

HTTP ERROR: 404 /support/downloads/dlm/main.jsp

RequestURI=/support/downloads/dlm/main.jsp

Does anyone know where I can get a download for CS3?

Thanks

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    Inspiring
    January 11, 2015

    This worked for me:

    1) Goto the link to download your product.  COPY the link to a text program somewhere.  For example, for Photoshop CS3: http://esd.adobe.com/Applications/Photoshop/CS3/Mac/ADBEPHSPCS3_WWE.dmg.

    2) Now click the link, in an attempt to download.

    3) When you get the error message, paste the link you copied into the URL but DON'T hit enter or navigate to it yet.

    4) Change the link to the Trials2 url. For example: http://trials2.adobe.com/dlm/Applications/Photoshop/Mac/ADBEPHSPCS3_WWE.dmg

    You are essentially changing the "esd" to "trials2" and adding "/dlm" before "Applications".  This worked for me!

    I could not go to the link directly, and if I paused the download and restarted, it said I didn't have permission.  It appears to have to goto the error message screen FIRST, then paste in the modified download link and you should be good to go!

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 15, 2014

    use a different browser.

    or if you follow all 7 steps, you can download a trial via one of the links on this page using a browser that accepts cookies:  Download Adobe CS4 and CS3 Free Trials Here (incl. After Effects) | ProDesignTools

    and activate with your serial number.

    if you have a download problem (eg, you see an error page or you are offered an incorrect version), you probably didn't follow all 7 steps.  typically, failure to meticulously follow steps 1,2 and/or 3 is the problem, but your browser must also allow cookies so that (a restrictive browser setting) is another potential source of problems.