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jat9368668
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November 23, 2022
Question

CS3 activate [CS3 IS DEAD]

  • November 23, 2022
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Hi I have original AdobeCS3 pack with SN. How can install and activate my CS3 on teh new PC?

Thank you

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kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 23, 2022

you can install (and use for 30 days), but you cannot activate.  the problem is on adobe's end and there's nothing you can do to fix that.

 

you can work around the problem, but it's more trouble than it's worth.

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 23, 2022

You can't.  😞  CS3 is dead.  The activation servers were discontinued ages ago.   Besides 17 year old software can't install much less run on modern computers.  It's too old.

 

MODERN OPTIONS:
Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements (approx $100, no subscription needed).
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

Creative Cloud Photography Plan (approx $10/month for 12 months). Includes the following:

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  • Adobe Express (free starter plan)
  • Bridge
  • 20 GB cloud storage (upgradable to 1 TB).
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https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

Premium Adobe Express ($10/month).

  • Creative Cloud Express app (web and mobile)
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  • Photoshop Express (mobile)
  • Spark Video (mobile)
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Creative Cloud All Apps (51 + apps & services) and Single App Plans
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Hope that helps.

 

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert