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Downloaded New Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium activation update. But still showing activation expired.

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Downloaded New Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium activation update. But still showing activation expired.

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    Michaela,

    Activation servers for CS3 and Acrobat 8 have been retired.

    Now you need a replacement serial number and installer to reinstall without activation:

    http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs3-product-downloads.html
    https://landing.adobe.com/en/na/products/creative-cloud/ctir-2113-exchange-serial-number-cs3-4.html#

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    Monika Gause
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    January 13, 2018

    Are you installing this on Windows 10?

    You could try the advice in post #40 in that thread: CS3 - Still getting Activation Error Message with new Installer

    You will have to delete a cache file.

    But it won't necessarily work. You will also need a little luck.

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 13, 2018

    Michaela,

    Activation servers for CS3 and Acrobat 8 have been retired.

    Now you need a replacement serial number and installer to reinstall without activation:

    http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs3-product-downloads.html
    https://landing.adobe.com/en/na/products/creative-cloud/ctir-2113-exchange-serial-number-cs3-4.html#