Fw MX 2004

[L e n a]

Sorry to open a new thread, and mostly just for a sentence and a question, but it looks like the discussion "Is It Possible To Get or Download Studio MX 2004?" has been locked. Is it a mistake ?

Anyway, I wanted to thank @Abambo .

At the time, there was a version available that did not need activation. This special version has been made available, when the activation servers shut down. It was thought to be used by licenced users, but effectively, it got treated like a public domain freeware, what it never was.

By @Abambo

I'm having trouble remembering what features this release offers, but thanks for the tip, that's good to know.

In fact, it does not seem to me that there have been great improvements between version 7 and the latest one. Just concerning extensions's format, but so far, all the really needed one, was already out at that time.

Anyway, one of these days, I will try an installation in order to verify, I necessarily have a cd lying around in the archives. This should allow those who wish to run Fw, not to download an installation file, because as @Nancy OShea rightly points out, there may be sniffers and trojean, but to directly find CD roms either on Amazon, Ali Express, Rakuten... or any other market places ... I saw some box at the flea market some time ago.

So @markl80449518's original question is still relevant, does anyone know if "Is It Possible To Get Studio MX 2004 somewhere?"

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

The discussion "Is It Possible To Get or Download Studio MX 2004?" has been locked. Is it a mistake ?

By @L e n a

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I don't know who locked the topic and I don't question other moderator's decisions. I'm sure they took appropriate action in accordance with the forum guidelines.

To your question about MX availability,  MX is not legally sold anywhere or in any country.  AFAIK there are no legitimate MX downloads available anymore.  A few years ago, Adobe removed the one-time 'activation-free' version that was briefly available to former Macromedia product license holders.

If someone's still in possession of legitimate original CDs, it might be possible to install on an older compatible PC, but it's NOT possible to activate the software beyond its 30 day trial as those activation servers no longer exist.

The same is true for Creative Suite license versions 1, 2, 3 and 4.  Legacy product installation disks have no commercial value except as recycled material.

Hope that helps.

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

So @markl80449518's original question is still relevant, does anyone know if "Is It Possible To Get Studio MX 2004 somewhere?"

By @L e n a

There is no way to get a legal copy from somewhere, except, it you find a DVD on the flee market. That DVD will not install an activable product, so it won't work, even if the serial number is provided. So that software is worthless. 

[L e n a]

Sorry to come back to this thread only late, I was on the move and didn't have much access to the forums and other community spaces.

I just saw that my question had two correct answers, hmm... without wanting to offend anyone, I do not consider them to meet my expectations, so I don't get them as correct answers. By the way, who validated them?

In fact to answer @Abambo , I realize that my question is awkwardly posed, what I thought I was asking was, "where can we find a (used) CD rom, does anyone have a link to amazon , rakuten, ali, etc.?"

I think this week I have time to be able to search here at the studio for a version of MX 2004 on CD. Well it is true that it is an old tool, and that today such use raises questions, even created a controversy, and yet no one, or few, is offended to see someone riding a Stang 68 ;)... no no, I'm not aiming at anyone....

[Abambo]

E-bay regorge de ces déchets.

[Nancy OShea]

@L e n a,

This question has been answered MULTIPLE times now. 

Why do you persist in ignoring the massive pink elephant in the room?

Even if you find old disks that don't contain malware, you CANNOT ACTIVATE MX SOFTWARE!

At most, you'll get 30 days and then nothing. C'est une folie d'imbécile...