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July 16, 2023
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Acrobat X Pro Serial Number Issue

  • July 16, 2023
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I recently installed my Acrobat X Pro copy on my new Windows PC. After several times of using it, a window started popping up upon each use, saying that the serial number is invalid for Acrobat Pro (and a count-down for buying the product within 30 days). That never happened to me in prior installations (as I've had several computers changed since I orinally bought this product). I'm sure I have the right serial number.

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try67
Braniac
July 16, 2023

Acrobat X is an old and unsupported version, and is not officially compatible with any current OS.
To increase the chances of it working properly make sure you have all updates installed (up to 10.1.16) and run it in Compatibility Mode with an earlier OS, like Windows 7.

Updates are available here:
ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/acrobat/win/10.x/
You must use a dedicated FTP client to open the link, it won't work in most browsers.

 

If you did all of that and are still getting this error message, post the EXACT text of it here.

Also, did you purchase this directly from Adobe? If not, is it registered under your name?

New Participant
August 2, 2024

I'm still using Win 7 and happy with it. All of a sudden my legit copy of Adobe X Pro is not registered and telling me to enter my license. Once I enter it I'm told it is not a legitimate license. My software was legitimately purchased. I can't remember clearly as it was long ago, but I seem to recall purchasing it from Adobe and having them ship the CD out to me.

try67
Braniac
August 13, 2024

Yes, it was an educational license (student teacher edition), for two computers, and it was purchased in the US. It has been updated to the latest supported version, 10.1.16.  I did install it on two computers (obviously not used simultaneously). Is there any way I can transfer the licence to my new computer?


I'm not quite sure how it works with such licenses. Maybe it's like a volume license, where you have seats instead of activations? I'm not 100% sure. What happened, exactly, when you tried to install it on the new computer?