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get authorization code to activate CS3

Forum|Forum|9 years ago
March 12, 2016
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i have a licenced copy of adobe suite cs3...i had a system format..n had to reinstall my software..after entering a serial no..m asked for an authorization code...n while activating through telephone nos..they are replying that the no is invalid..how can i activate my software..plz guide...

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... and it's currently impossible to activate cs2, cs3 and cs4 (along with other older apps).

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/activation-deactivation-help.html#:~:text=select%20Help%20%3E%20Deactivate.-,CS2%2C%20CS3%2C%20CS4%2C%20or%20Acrobat%207%2C%208%2C,servers%20are%20no%20longer%20available.

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... and it's currently impossible to activate cs2, cs3 and cs4 (along with other older apps).

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/activation-deactivation-help.html#:~:text=select%20Help%20%3E%20Deactivate.-,CS2%2C%20CS3%2C%20CS4%2C%20or%20Acrobat%207%2C%208%2C,servers%20are%20no%20longer%20available.

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So even if you have a fully licensed CS3 product it can no longer be activated? Same for Photochop 6, 7, etc?

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cs3 cannot be activated. anything currently installed and activated is ok.

photoshop 6 and 7 may predate the need for activation.

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you need a valid serial number.

http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html

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