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Unable to activate Dreamweaver CS3 [CS3 is dead]

  • May 15, 2018
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Hi ,

 

We area unable to activate Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 application after formatting laptop.

 

Please help.

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Nothing lasts forever. I have a whole box of CDs and DVDs that no longer work by the way.  Eventually all things reach their end of life. 

 

I have just learned from another forum user that Adobe removed the public links to CS3 replacement installers and activation-free serial number.  Customer Care cannot help you with CS3 activation.  You missed your opportunity.  CS3 is officially dead now.

 

Sorry.

 

 

 

 

 

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 15, 2018

Read the correct answer in discussion below.  You can't use your old CS3 any longer.  You must obtain a replacement version +  a new serial number that does not require activation.

Re-activating CS3 (Updated)

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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flippers_com
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December 13, 2019

In other words, software that we purchased will no longer work. Unlike books or DVDs, etc. that we purchase in good faith, Adobe products simply stop working after a while - I don't recall seeing that bit of information when I bought the software.

I don't want tech support for using the program, I simply want the program to keep working.

It is one of many reasons why I won't use Creative Cloud any more.

Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
December 13, 2019

Nothing lasts forever. I have a whole box of CDs and DVDs that no longer work by the way.  Eventually all things reach their end of life. 

 

I have just learned from another forum user that Adobe removed the public links to CS3 replacement installers and activation-free serial number.  Customer Care cannot help you with CS3 activation.  You missed your opportunity.  CS3 is officially dead now.

 

Sorry.

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Jon Fritz
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Jon FritzCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 15, 2018

While the servers were taken down, you can still install and run CS3, you just have to jump through some hoops to do it...

CS3 Activation-the solution!

The support page discussed in Step 1 is here: Activation or connection error when starting CS3 or Acrobat 8

WolfShade
WolfShade
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May 15, 2018

Authentication servers for CS3 were taken down a long time ago.

V/r,

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