Problems with activation Adobe Design Standard CS 5.5

[Michael-555]

I bought new pc, I tried to make new installation of Adobe Design Standard CS 5.5. During installation i type serial number, which is accepted and click next. After a moment it asks me to log in into my adobe account, It cannot communicate with server, and informs me about "network error", I skip this step and installing. After installation and launching any program I get message that key is incorrect. Program was deactivated on previous machine. What to do?

[kglad]

you can try offline activation:

Launch the product.
At the Serial Number Validation screen, click Having Trouble Connecting To The Internet.
Click Offline Activation and click Generate a Response Code.
Write down the Request Code.
Switch to an online computer and navigate to www.adobe.com/go/getactivated.
Click Offline Activation.
Sign in with your Adobe ID.
Enter your Request code and click Generate.
Write down the Response code.
Switch back to the offline computer.
Enter the Response Code and click Activate.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/serial-number-validation-launching-cs6.html

[Michael-555]

Unfortunately at the serial validation screen there is not a field "Having Trouble Connecting To The Internet." 

[kglad]

is your computer disconnected from the internet?

[Michael-555]

I tried to disconnect it, it does not make any difference.

[kglad]

did you confirm your attempt to disconnect was successful?

[Michael-555]

yes, it was disconnected from the internet. it didn't change anything.

[kglad]

if you confirmed that by trying to use a browser, then offline activation isn't possible for you (for some reason):

https://community.adobe.com/t5/back-room-discussions/cs4-activation-servers/m-p/11975466

[Nancy OShea]

CS5.5 was released in 2011 and built to run on Win XP, which no longer exists.  CS5 hasn't been updated since its release date.

As of yesterday, Windows 10 is End of Life. 

https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-10-support-ends-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-...

This might be a good opportunity to replace your outdated products with supported ones. 

MODERN OPTIONS:
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FREE Acrobat Reader
https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pdf-reader.html

FREE Online PDF Editor
https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/pdf-editor.html\

Paid Acrobat (Standard, Pro or Studio)
https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pricing/compare-versions.html

Photoshop Elements (3 year license, no subscription needed).
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

Creative Cloud Annual Photography plan. 
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

Creative Cloud Bundles & Single Apps for mobile, web & desktops
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

Hope that helps.

[Michael-555]

There are no technical conditions or reasons why Adobe Indesign Standard 5.5 should not run on Windows 11. I have it installed on my previous PC with Windows 10 Pro and it runs perfect.  What makes Adobe Indesign Standard 5.5 unsupported? Only activation servers which were turned off. That's not a reason to abandon the license. I can keep my old PC only for this software. I need to use it just few times in year so subscription model is not a solution for me.

[Nancy OShea]

There are no technical conditions or reasons why Adobe Indesign Standard 5.5 should not run on Windows 11. I have it installed on Windows 10 Pro and it runs perfect.  

By @Michael-555

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If you say so.

1. The support window for CS5 ended 3 years after your purchase.  Read your EULA. 

2. It's never been tested or certified to run on anything higher than Win7. 

https://www.adobe.com/store/popup/software/creativesuite/mastercollection5/systemreqs.html

Feel free to use online apps or other suitable replacements that are compatible with your Win11 device.

Good luck.

[Michael-555]

Thank you for your golden advices. I will feel free to use Design Standard 5.5 on windows 10.

[kglad]

there's been no change to the deactivation servers.  yesterday it was confirmed they're still working as usual and it was confirmed that offline activation is working as usual.  ie, did you try using a browser after disconnecting from the internet?