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Participating Frequently
May 12, 2012 5:11 PM UTC
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Problem with activation of creative cloud apps

Hello!

When i try to activate the apps bundled with creative cloud, It asks me for a serial key. But creative cloud dont need a serial key.

How do I fix this? do i just wait?

thanks

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Kapil.Malik
Participating Frequently
Aug 31, 2012 10:43 PM UTC

Hi Augustbeckman,

I dont know which operating system you are working on so i am giving you some steps windows and MAC OS:

Windows:

In windows 7 navigate to following location:

  /windows/system32/drivers/etc

1. look out for "Hosts" file

2. Open it with notepad

3. Check if you have any entry for Adobe

4. Remove the entries and try again launching any product from CS6

On Windows XP navigate to following location:

\windows\system32\drivers\etc

1. look out for "Hosts" file

2. Open it with notepad

3. Check if you have any entry for Adobe

4. Remove the entries and try again launching any product from CS6

Mac:

1. Please click on "Go" and navigate to /private/etc

2. Open "hosts" file and check out for any entries for Adobe.com

3. Remove the entries and save the file

4.  try again launching any product from CS6

Thanks

Kapil Malik

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Regards,Kapil Malik
David__B
Legend
May 31, 2012 3:44 AM UTC

I'm moving this thread over to our download/installation forum.

For general Creative Cloud Membership questions, here is the FAQ link:

http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud/faq.html

-Dave

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Participant
May 30, 2012 9:07 AM UTC

The apps start up fine after I solved the language issue but whatever I do, the Creative Cloud still starts up in trial mode.

I've got 15 days left, I'm using CS professionally  and really need it solved within the next two weeks!

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Inspiring
May 30, 2012 11:58 AM UTC

What happens when you license the software and enter your Adobe ID and password , Ideally it should serialize your creative cloud membership as serial number are affiliated with Adobe ID.

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Participant
May 30, 2012 12:02 PM UTC

It doesnt, it just asks for a serial...

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Participant
May 12, 2012 10:11 PM UTC

Here's the only way to avoid problems:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4401858#4401858

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Participating Frequently
May 12, 2012 9:39 PM UTC

Thanks for your help but it did not work, I still get the insert serial key page

thx

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Raghavendra_M_B
Participating Frequently
May 12, 2012 9:43 PM UTC

What steps you are following to activate the Creative Cloud Apps?

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Participating Frequently
May 12, 2012 9:48 PM UTC

Well first I downloaded the Adobe aplication manager and then i used it to download photoshop, illustrator etc... when i start the apps i click License this software and then i log in. A little wheel spins for a few seconds and then it asks me for serial key.

cheers!

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m!ndl0rd
Participating Frequently
May 12, 2012 5:34 PM UTC

Close all application and Clear the bowser cache. Launch CS6 application and check, if you still get the activation .

Click on License the software and type in the Adobe ID. It would work.

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