CS2 Illustrator upgrade installation

[pixelmech]

I read the thread about the activation service not available for CS2 (Error: "Activation Server Unavailable" | CS2, Acrobat 7, Audition 3, and I downloaded the new install file (from Download Adobe Acrobat 7 and Adobe Creative Suite 2 products. I am trying to install this on a different computer than I had it on before, that computer died and I was not able to deactivate CS2.

I have the UPGRADE version of Illustrator CS2, which means I have to install AI9 first, then CS2 finds that, and confirms. Not sure if that throws a wrench in this issue.

Anyway, with the new install file from Adobe, I tried to activate it using my AI CS2 serial number, and it did not work. Am I supposed to use the AI9 serial number? If not, how do I activate this downloadable version?

I legally purchased this software, and now I am not able to activate it, which is plain wrong.

[Govardhan.V · Accepted solution]

You need to use the serial number mentioned along with the download link.

As the activation server is no longer available for CS 2 , your CS 2 serial number cannot undergo validation process to activate apps since there is no Activation

server for that.

[pixelmech]

I am not seeing any serial # mentioned - on the page with the download link. Can you advise?

[pixelmech]

Ah never mind, I just found it. Thank you!

[kathyz9146600]

Help! Can you tell me where you found the serial number on the download page? I can't find it. Thanks!

[kathyz9146600]

Oh never mind. I just had the same "Aha" moment you probably had. Found it.