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February 4, 2013
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PSE 8 fails to run on new iMac hard drive following Time Machine backup

  • February 4, 2013
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I had to have my iMac hard disk replaced last week as part of the Apple replacement programme. Following the installation of the new disk I restored the entire Time Machine backup onto the new disk. Most things work perfectly but I get an error message when I attempt to start up PSE 8. The error is Error 150:30 stating "Licence has stopped working". I have attempted a number of things to correct this as described in http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/error-licensing-stopped-mac-os.html, but found that much of the FlexNet data that the article refers to does not exist on my machine, so I am unable to complete the recommended steps (I have made hidden files visible). The Flexnet files also don't appear on the backup volume. When I attempt to reload the software with the original disks I just have the disk drive make a bit of noise and then eject the disk. All other CD/DVD's work as normal. Any ideas very welcome

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Correct answer Ned Murphy

Download PSE 8 from the trial download site and use your current serial number to activate it:

http://prodesigntools.com/direct-download-links-for-lightroom-3-and-photoshop-elements-8.html

Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site.

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Ned Murphy
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February 4, 2013

Download PSE 8 from the trial download site and use your current serial number to activate it:

http://prodesigntools.com/direct-download-links-for-lightroom-3-and-photoshop-elements-8.html

Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site.

February 4, 2013

Ned,

Many thanks for the information. PSE 8 reinstalled and now working perfectly

Thanks

Clive