CS3 reinstalled but now wants application setup

Question

I hope that somebody can help as I am struggling to reinstall CS3. Although I have managed to re install CS3 using new installer and newly generated serial number but when I fire up photoshop or illustrator it requires me to go through CS3 Activation. It says NO CONNECTION, I have tried all the options but nothing works, I even tried the 0800 number listed but nothing happens. Can anybody help me to get past this agonising problem. I have tried online help but as usual no help.

Thanking you in advance.

Konstantin

John T Smith · Accepted Answer

CS3 and Acrobat 8 activation server is retired see reply #1 https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2372929

-you MUST use the special serial number AND the special installer you download, not your originals

-above includes a link to get the special version AND links to help with activation problems

-more information on activation problems with the new version https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2385900

Adobe no longer provides support for that old version

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