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gabrielodonoughue
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July 21, 2020
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Problem activating Adobe Design premium.

  • July 21, 2020
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I just got a new Laptop and I am trying to install Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium. But I have a problem activating Adobe Design Premium CS3. Thank you for your attention.

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Correct answer Laubender

Hi CIA_Design,

note that this link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/activation-fails-cs3-acrobat-8.html

will not work as expected anymore.

 

It is listed at the very bottom of this page:

https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/error-activation-limit-reached-sign.html

 

So: No hope to activate CS3 in any circumstances.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 21, 2020

Hi CIA_Design,

note that this link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/activation-fails-cs3-acrobat-8.html

will not work as expected anymore.

 

It is listed at the very bottom of this page:

https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/error-activation-limit-reached-sign.html

 

So: No hope to activate CS3 in any circumstances.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

    Alexandre Becquet
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    Alexandre BecquetCommunity Expert
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    July 21, 2020

    Thanks, I hadn't seen it

      Alexandre Becquet
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      Alexandre BecquetCommunity Expert
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      July 21, 2020

      Hello, for the CS3 there is no server to activate. CS3 is no longer used. I don't if it's possible to dowload the version of CS3 but CS3 wasn't test on the last OS Windows and MAC.

      I'll checking if it's possible.

      See this thread

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install/adobe-creative-suite-3-design-premium-activation-problem/td-p/9531709?page=1

       

      and this

      https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/release-note/creative-suite-3-design-premium.html

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        LaubenderCommunity Expert
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        July 21, 2020

        The activation servers of Adobe CS3 are all down.

         

        Once we had some downloadable installers with separate activation keys that could be accessed by proofing a purchase of CS3. But they are not available anymore. Don't think you have a chance to activate/run any CS3 application after installing it from DVDs or other media.

         

        Regards,
        Uwe Laubender

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          jmlevy
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          jmlevyCommunity Expert
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          July 21, 2020

          CS3 is very old and you won't be able to install it on a recent laptop, Windows or Mac.

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