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August 29, 2018
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I can't activate Photoshop CS3 [CS3 is dead & gone]

  • August 29, 2018
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can't actived photoshop cs3,  I want to help Please

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

It's 2020 and CS3 and earlier are officially dead now.  The activation servers are gone.  Adobe ended the replacement program by removing links to activation-free installers and serial numbers.  It is no longer possible to re-install CS3.

 

CS 4 - 6 are on life support.  Going forward, if you want Adobe product support, you really need modern software or a paid Creative Cloud Plan.

 

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 12, 2020

It's 2020 and CS3 and earlier are officially dead now.  The activation servers are gone.  Adobe ended the replacement program by removing links to activation-free installers and serial numbers.  It is no longer possible to re-install CS3.

 

CS 4 - 6 are on life support.  Going forward, if you want Adobe product support, you really need modern software or a paid Creative Cloud Plan.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
August 29, 2018

Make sure to uninstall the previous version first

Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

John Waller
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Community Expert
August 29, 2018

Won't work. The CS3 activation servers have been shut down.

You must now download a special non-activation version of CS3 and use a special non-activation serial number.

More details: Activation or connection error when starting CS3 or Acrobat 8