Macromedia Studio 8 ACTIVATION

[david7777]

I bought these original disks and serial key... how am I supposed to activate it, seeing the activation server has been removed? I own legitimate software with a legitimate key... What is the go here?

[gener7 · Accepted solution]

This should help you: Error, "Unable to Activate" in Macromedia legacy products

Gene

[david7777]

Hi gener7 - I have checked that link already and that link only lists Macromedia Studio MX, which is the product which came out the year before this one I believe... It does not help me activate.

[John Waller]

In response to a similar question in another thread, Jeff Wright (Adobe staffer) says version 8 owners will have to install and activate MX 2004 since there are no non-activating version 8 installers anywhere.

Macromedia Studio 8 activation

[david7777]

Hi John, I looked at that page before as well... I also have a genuine copy and serial of Macromedia Studio MX (I assume it is 2004). But how does that help me to activate Studio 8 though?

[gener7]

It doesn't. You'll have to settle for MX2004 activation since there is no 8 activation.

[david7777]

Okay Adobe, how about setting up the activation server so people in my position can use their paid for and legitimate software and key?

[Nancy OShea]

davidm7777​

Macromedia went out of business in 2005 shortly after Studio 8 came out.   You can't put toothpaste back in the tube.   There are no activation servers to revive.  Studio 8 reached its EOL in 2008.  You had a very long ride with your product -- way beyond its intended life.

At this point, I would not go back to legacy software.  Too much has changed.  It probably won't work well on a modern computer OS anyway. 

Download a 7-day trial to Creative Cloud.  It costs you nothing to try it.

Download and install a Creative Cloud trial

Nancy