Can't activate Photoshop CS3 - LOCKED, dead product

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm having problems with activating Adobe Photoshop CS3 for our customer.

Deactivation went flawlessly, though all tries of activation on new PC failed...

All I'm getting is error 194:12. Offline activation tries with assistance of Adobe guy failed too - he got "errors of activation", whatever this means.

I've tried cleaning up PC and reinstalling Photoshop CS3, but it was no-go.

Trial period ends in 4 days, and I need to do something before this time arrives. User needs Photoshop CS3 for work.

Michał

[Ned Murphy · Accepted solution]

You mention this is a new PC.  Older versions of Adobe products are proving to be incompatible with the latest operating systems.  There will be no updates to the older programs to accommodate new technology.

[Katcoll]

This is false information, Photoshop CS3 works on windows 10! You can activate the software. But I don't remember the procedure anymore ...

[John T Smith]

The CS3 and earlier activation server has been removed

CS3 and earlier are DEAD products that may not be activated