Activating CS3 on new computer [CS3 is dead]

[nicholasalix407]

I have been using CS3 successfully and still have my DVDs.  I bought a new computer and would like to upload or transfer CS3 to it.  I get to the activation screen and it tells me to activate by phone, but the phone system fails and disconnects the call after a few prompts

[Rob_Cullen · Accepted solution]

Activation servers for CS3 and CS4 are non existant. You cannot activate CS3.

Search the forums and you will find many other posts with same explanation.

https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/error-activation-limit-reached-sign.html

https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/creative-suite-3-on-notebook-windows-11/...

[kglad]

ie, you can't easily use cs3 on any one computer for longer than the 30 day trial.