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CS3 works on other Apple G4 but I cannot reinstall it on a different G4 with OS 10.4.11 with the no-activation new code

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
December 23, 2018
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My CS3 still works on another of my Apple G4. To install the CS3 on another Apple G4 with OS 10.4.11 (old but working and used by me to teach Photoshop to young people) I first had to get a new serial number from my originally-purchased CS3, then I downloaded the two relevant file (Italian version) provided in the same page. But, after successful installation and having launched Photoshop CS3, it asked me the (new) serial number. Not accepted (neither the original serial number). I tried different ways, including a suggestion I got from another blog of this Community, eliminating the file cache.db, no effect. I cleaned all (visible) files in the volume containing CS3, Adobe, cache,.... No effect.

I reformatted a different partition of the hard disk, and then installed in it a brand new 10.4.11 (so no prevous memory), and immediately after i went to the Adobe page for a new serial number: typing the replacement one I got again the same used formerly, i.e. it confirmed me the serial number. I downloaded only to main file and installed CS3, typing the (confirmed) serial number. Not accepted.

At this point it is NOT ANYMORE a bug of mine. I am using Photoshop since almost 30 years, buying most of the previous versions, till CS3, without any problem before.

I paid for the CS3 and it is still valid and runnable with OS 10.4.11, according to Adobe.

Therefore, I am asking for help to resolve the issue. Many thanks.

Franco

PS - Presently I can only work for 30 days with the trial version !

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Anonymous

Installation does not work.

Actually Akamai states that their installation works only for OS 10.5 up, thus not respecting the Adobe indication where system 10.4.11 is still be suitable.

I do not see a solution , unless Adobe takes an action to resolve the conflict with Akamai or an Adobe installer can be used.

There is not enough care about past versions of products.

Jeffrey_A_Wright

Legend

Ioc59412057, that Akamai Download Manager is only utilized to allow Creative Suite 3 to be downloaded. It does not actually install Creative Suite 3. If you continue to face difficulties with the Akamai Download Manager then either use the button to download the software directly, from within the download manager, or use a different computer to download the installation files.

You may want to use an older computer for the download process to help ensure compatibility with the End of Life Akamai Download Manager.

Jeffrey_A_Wright

Legend

Thank you.

I used my MacBookPro with system 10.6.8 (so HIGH than 10.4.11) to repeat the procedure, and I was able to download through Akamai the CS3, and corretcly install it on the same computer: it accepted also the serial number.

However, transferring the download to the G4 with OS 10.4.11 was unsuccessful. After several trials I am convinced that it is because the copy of the two Akamai files, a DISK Adobe Photoshop CS3 and a file ADBEPHSPCS3_ESD1_WWE.dmg do not work because the first does NOT recognise the address of the .dmg, which is recognised only on the downloading computer, not when transferred on another one. Notice that the recognition is still OK on the memory pen when inserted on the downloading computer, but is lost on the other one. That lack of recognition produces a request for files Element 6, which are, I assume, the files of the main components of the CS3 other than the common files initially partially uploaded.

It looks that, in addition, trying to upload the original Akamai interface dirctly on the 10.4.11 fails, according to their statement.

So I am still helpless.

I do not find the way to overcome the request to act through Akamai according to the preliminary steps that you have suggested.

Ioc59412057, please use a USB drive to transfer the installation files from the MacBook Pro running Mac OS 10.6.8. If you have already downloaded the new installation files once, then there is no need to do so again.

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Test Screen Name

Legend

Unfortunately, you have been SCAMMED. Adobe do not use Skype. But a lot of people PRETENDING to be Adobe will contact you privately. Their intentions are not good.

I hope you did not give them access to your computer or any credit card number.

If in doubt, here is a simple rule: Adobe do not support CS3 so they will not be contacting or helping you. Only the community members here, but you probably would get better results if you don't just wait 3 weeks between posts.

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Anonymous

No help from above.

I am working with OS 10.4.1 that is supposed to have the correct Java version.

The CS3 is supposed to be still compatible with the old OS 10.4.11.

I already all the information about installing the old CS3 and followed exactly the procedure. The new serial number is NOT recognised as valid.

I got offer of help from Adobe Wayne Williams and Help.David Berk. My reply to them is:

Hi, sorry for the delay in replying but there were vacations in between.

No, I am not familiar with Skype and I do not use Google Hangouts.

A could use a Chat: please send me the correct link to it.

I could also send the exact list of operations I am making, though it is very simple:

–I installed without problems the package on my OS 10.4 11, but,

–when first opening CS3, the serial number I had downloaded from the ADOBE site for a new installation, so not the "special offer" (but if I do it for the latter, the code is the same), was refused as incorrect (and the original one too).

Notice that I am using, according to ADOBE, an allowed old OS (the max version allowed for that G4), so with the allowed version of Java.

Could we continue the conversation directly via e-mail?

Jeffrey_A_Wright

Legend

Ioc59412057, I am sorry that you are facing invalid serial number errors while attempting to reinstalling Creative Suite 3 on your Mac OS 10.4.11 operating system. Are you using the new installation files and serial number available at Download Adobe Creative Suite 3 products ?

If so, then please implement solution two in Download Adobe Creative Suite 3 products as it is likely the existing licensing files have been damaged.

As Test Screen Name has indicated, Adobe employees do not utilize Skype for support purposes. You are posting to a public discussion forum available to anyone with Internet access. If you are contacted and asked to be provided support via Skype, then please send me a private message with the details of the contact. You can interact with your public forum discussion, by clicking the link to View the Full Discussion, in your e-mail notification.

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Anonymous

Followed your link: it is bringing to the page I had initially used to get a new serial number.

I got a new one using my original one, then I clicked on the English persion to download the new installer, exactly as I had already done before Christmas.

It ask me to make the downloading through Akamai, as I did the previous time, when then the installation was apparently successful but eventually the serial number was not recognised.

I stopped here now to ask you: could it be that the downloading through is defective?? I already asked the previous time Akamai customer help to provide me any indication, but they replied to me that they are unable to provide me any. It is impossible to download the file in another way.

Note: I found the information about the OS for CS3 in the Legacy !!! 10.4.11 is OK.

John T Smith

Community Expert

information on activation problems with the new version https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2385900

I have seen it mentioned that an OLD version of Java must be installed to get an old program (CS6 and earlier) working with your new operating system https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1572?locale=en_US

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Test Screen Name

Legend

But it isn't a new operating system...

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