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October 30, 2021
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CS6 on Mac. Problems validating my serial number

  • October 30, 2021
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I am hoping that someone can help me on this forum because Chat Support couldn't solve the problem. 

I tried to re-install CS6 Design standard from the DVD I bought years ago on an older Mac with OS 10.11.6

I did this because I need an older program that isn't supported anymore on the new versions that I normally use. 

When I launch Photoshop, the application manager is activated and tries to validate my serial number. Then I get a window saying that I must be online. So it thinks I'm offline but I am not.  The links in the window are going nowhere. 

I contacted Adobe and they sent me an email with instructions. I followed them all but with no result. 

- I have access tot the Adobe activation servers. A test was succesful.

- I ran the limited access repair tool but 0 files were reset. 

- I opened the host file manually but there was no Adobe related entry.

- I can access secure sites without any problem. 

- The global sign Root CA certificate is enabled and valid till 2028. 

I restarted my computer but all stays the same, with the window 'Make connection with the internet and try again (to validate the serial number)' popping up again. 

I hope someone has an answer to this. 

I would be very grateful!

 

 

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Correct answer defaultscoehh3x5s7d

CS6 wasn't made for Sierra. 


A friendly assistant from the contact center helped me with an offline process to validate the serial number. It was rather complicated but succesful. 
Problem solved. 

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 30, 2021

Your system and browsers must support secure TLS 1.2 connections or you can't connect to Adobe's activation servers. See links below.


CS5 and CS6 are on life support. But AFAIK they can still be activated from macOS Sierra, High Sierra or Mojave.
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/install-creative-suite-mac-os-sierra.html

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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defaultscoehh3x5s7dAuthor
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November 3, 2021

Hi Nancy,

Thanks for replying. 

I updated my OS to macOS Sierra but still have the same problem. 

I also ran the different steps from the mail again, but with no result. 

I always keep getting the same window as described earlier. 

Gerry

 

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defaultscoehh3x5s7dAuthor
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November 4, 2021

I gave it another try.

On my Mac I have now macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and Safari 12.1.2, freshly installed. 

I have downloaded two different (language) versions of CS6 from my account but couldn't install neither of them. Message on the screen is: Can not install. Maybe a file is missing. 

I tried a new install from my DVD (CS6 Design Standard, Education Edition) with serial number but the same window pops up (no connection with internet although I am online). 

When I now try the help function I get the two logos in the first step but can't get a 'pong' anymore. The pop-up says: 400 Bad Request. Request header or cookie too large. openresty. 

So I'm stuck again. 

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