Adobe Dreamweaver CS3

[Felix_1234]

Activation doesn't work over the internet and the telephone numbers listed don't work either!

Have tried discussing this in your chatroom, after been transferred 4 times, your adviser stopped responding!

Really irritated by your appalling  service. Please could a real person take responsibility for this, I need an authorisation code.

Stuart

[Test Screen Name]

CS3, CS4, CS5 and CS6 are all out of support. The authorization servers were shut down after 10 years, you cannot get a code.

[Ann Bens]

Servers for CS2 and CS3 were taken down.

But I believe you still can get a serial nr for CS3

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/activation-fails-cs3-acrobat-8.html

If you follow the Sign In link it will take you to Obtain A New Serial Number...........

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

CS3 is 12 years old.  The aging activation & registration servers were taken offline. 

STEP 1

Uninstall your old CS3 software and manually remove the old Adobe PCD folder.  It's also a good idea to run the Adobe Cleaner tool to wipe old files off your system.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

STEP 2

Obtain a new CS3 installer and serial number that does not require activation.  See this link for details.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/activation-fails-cs3-acrobat-8.html

I hope you have an older operating system.  You will need one to keep using legacy CS3 software.   At some point though, you may have to decide which is more important -- using  outdated software or having a modern operating system with all the latest security updates.

Good luck!

[Nancy OShea]

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