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abdu7295703
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October 23, 2009
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Can a license key be checked online for validity and activation capable?

  • October 23, 2009
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I am planning to buy Photoshop from someone in a face to face transaction locally. Is there a way to check if the serial key is valid, can be activated and registered online? I want to do this on the spot using my smart phone.

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    RIPUser
    Participating Frequently
    June 15, 2021

    This is 11 years old but same issue in 2021: yes just as much as you would need to know if a car you buy is stolen and there are databses to help you with that, if you buy a software from someone: you should be given a tool to let you know if this is valid.
    We'll see with the link provided.
    tx

    D Fosse
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    D FosseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 15, 2021

    Buying a perpetually licensed version of  Photoshop now is a pretty dumb move, because it will be old. The latest was CS6 from 2012, and it will probably not work for much longer due to OS changes. See, licenses aren't really perpetual - only until the software dies of old age. And CS6 is there now.

     

    Current versions are subscription only, so the question is moot.

    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 15, 2021

    No it is not dump: it is brilliant...
    Sofware companies tries really hard to brainwash that concept to us because they found a golden goose with  those subscriptions schemes but once you do the math: it is terrible for clients.

    At 22$ per months it will cost 1320$ after 5 years and since we keep our software 10 years, it will be AT LEAST 2640$ ... but that doesn't include all prices rises they do years after years so it will probably be more around 3,500$ for a single seat for 10 years.

    I buy 1 licence at 299$ and keep it 10 years and save 3,201$ ... that isn't dump: that's brilliant.

    I'm making my small company save 60,000$ every 10 years with just the MS Office suits by not going the dump route of subscriptions... bosses are happy...  not so Microsoft and likes.


     

    @RIPUser wrote:

    I'm making my small company save 60,000$ every 10 years with just the MS Office suits by not going the dump route of subscriptions... bosses are happy...  not so Microsoft and likes.

     

    You probably want to keep an eye on the products that reach end of life. When security updates cease, they are vulnerable to malware. If you are following the news, you may be aware of how much the hackers charge to release your system back to you. 

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/end-of-support/end-of-support-2020

    https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/eol-matrix.html

     

    Your bosses (and you) will not be so happy if you become one of the unfortunate companies.

     

    ~ Jane

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    Anonymous
    October 24, 2009

    You could call customer service.

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    Merlin_AZ
    Participant
    October 24, 2009

    The answer is yes.

    You should be able to register the license key before installing the program.

    If it's an invalid key, it won't register.

    In the middle of this page, there is a link to register.

    http://www.adobe.com/support/registration.html

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      abdu7295703Author
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      October 24, 2009

      Thanks. This page was helpful: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/gpr/index.cfm

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
      Legend
      October 23, 2009

      No, there is no such thing for quite logical reasons. That is what the activation is for. If you are unsure about the source of your product, then don't buy. After all, there are huge lists in the sales area listing certified resellers...

      Mylenium

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        abdu7295703Author
        Known Participant
        October 23, 2009

        The point of activation is to make sure the serial # is valid and the software hasn't been installed in more computers than what the license provides.

        I wanted to make sure the software hasn't been activated.

        Yes I am aware of the resellers. The whole point is some of us can't pay the full price.

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        texas360
        Participating Frequently
        October 23, 2009

        A license key certainly be checked by going to Adobe's Website, login with a valid user name and password.

        There you will find a page called Your Adobe Product and Online Service Registrations.

        This is a full list of my registered Adobe products shown by:

        Serial Number, Application, Version, Platform, date purchased and Licenses.

        Mine shows a list of products purchased and registered all the way back to the year 2002.

        Hope that helps

        /s/

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