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September 7, 2017
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Photoshop 7.0 activation problems

  • September 7, 2017
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Hi, My very very old, but working Photoshop 7,0 has just disactviated. I haven't change the computer or anything. The internet activation doesn't work. The chat doesn't support this product any longer. They advised me to ask you for help. What should I do to be able to use it again?

Thanks in advance

Anna

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Correct answer D Fosse

This isn't Photoshop 7 (which didn't require activation), this is Photoshop CS2.

Adobe shut down the CS/CS2 activation servers a while ago. AFAK it was a third-party solution and no longer serviceable.

To keep legitimate owners in business, Adobe put up a non-activation version, with a special serial number. So what you need to do is uninstall this one (wipe the serial number) and download a new one here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.html

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John Waller
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Community Expert
September 7, 2017

What is the exact error message? Can you post a screenshot?

Participant
September 8, 2017

Then I do what it says and I always get

Then the program closes.

Anna

D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 8, 2017

This isn't Photoshop 7 (which didn't require activation), this is Photoshop CS2.

Adobe shut down the CS/CS2 activation servers a while ago. AFAK it was a third-party solution and no longer serviceable.

To keep legitimate owners in business, Adobe put up a non-activation version, with a special serial number. So what you need to do is uninstall this one (wipe the serial number) and download a new one here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.html