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Photoshop CS2, CS3, CS4 question

  • October 4, 2018
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I want to buy a Photoshop CS2 or CS3 from ebay.  I am looking to buy from a good seller with good feedback, and from within the USA.

My question is:  If the Photoshop CS2 or CS3 has been used with a previous owner and i buy it.  To use the activation key it needs to be deactivated from previous owner? Will it work for my computer?

Also if i do get a CS3 version copy, can i use that activation/registration key to upgrade to CS4 for $199 from the Adobe website?

Thank you,

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    Correct answer Chuck Uebele

    As I mentioned, CS2 and CS3 activation servers have been shut down. The activation key sent with the CDs will not work. If they are legit copies, you will have to go to this website to try and get it to work:

    "Activation server unavailable" error in Adobe CS2, Acrobat 7, and Audition 3

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    Mohit Goyal
    Community Manager
    Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 4, 2018

    Moved to Downloading, Installing, Setting Up

    Regards,

    Mohit

    Chuck Uebele
    Chuck Uebele
    Community Expert
    October 4, 2018

    CS2 and CS3 no longer have activation keys, so what you buy on eBay will most likely be bootleg versions, and your will be throwing your money away. You can no longer upgrade to CS4 either on the Adobe website.

    krassent71094724
    krassent71094724Author
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    October 4, 2018

    It is not a bootleg version, the guy has 100% feedback and there are photos of the box set and cd's and everything.  It looks slightly worn so this was a genuine copy im 99% sure.  just my question is, will it work if i put the cd in my computer and install?

    Chuck Uebele
    Chuck UebeleCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    October 4, 2018

    As I mentioned, CS2 and CS3 activation servers have been shut down. The activation key sent with the CDs will not work. If they are legit copies, you will have to go to this website to try and get it to work:

    "Activation server unavailable" error in Adobe CS2, Acrobat 7, and Audition 3

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