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July 2, 2021
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CS3 Reactivation

  • July 2, 2021
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My iMac screen went blakc, I tried to put my hard drive in a different iMac but it did not work (wasn't eaxcyly the same), so when I put it back into black scrren computer then hooked up to the other iMac - I was able to use for 5 days then it said Re-Activate program. Needless to say - Adobe will/can not provide a new activation code (BTW - the computer with CS3 will not connect to the internet) - Anybody have any ideas, my new computer will not arrive until beginning of August...in meantime I have jobs to do and I don't want to put New Program on current computer running High Sierra because the new one is Big Sur and not sure it will work or that I will be able to move it to new computer. PSS: Quark provided reactivation code for Quark 8.5 so I can continue to work until new computer arrives..Thank you Quark!

 

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Correct answer ProDesignTools

Hi Ashley,

 

There is no known issue with CS5.5 activation, so there must be another explanation particular to your circumstance.

 

Do you have a valid purchased serial number and is your system reliably connected to the Internet?

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LinSims
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LinSimsCommunity Expert
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July 2, 2021

It is no longer possible to activate CS1, CS2, CS3, or CS4. The activation servers have been retired. The activations servers for CS5, CS5.5, and CS6 are on life support and are not expected to be available for much longer, although Adobe has not provided a timeline for this.

 

It is also not possible to install CS5, CS5.5, or CS6 on any Mac system with an OS of Catalina or later. Macs no longer support 32-bit applications.

 

I'm afraid that, like it or not, if you need one of the Adobe apps, you're going to have to get a subscription. If you need 3 or more of them, then the All Apps plan is the cheapest option. There are a couple of apps with the word Elements in the name that are available as permanent licenses, but in general, it's all subscription.

 

Good luck.

    ProDesignTools
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    ProDesignToolsCommunity Expert
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    July 2, 2021

    Good post and advice!

     

    Haven't heard anything about the activation servers for CS5, CS5.5, and CS6, so not sure we can make any determinations about them one way or the other... Wouldn't want to create an expectation out there that Adobe has them on the chopping block, or should.

    LinSims
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    LinSimsCommunity Expert
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    July 2, 2021

    From what I've read, Adobe has made it pretty clear that those servers do not have an unlimited lifespan and they will all, eventually, be shut down. We just don't know when. Heck, I only just found out a few days ago that the CS4 servers had been shut down in April!

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