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December 16, 2016
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Photoshop Elements 7

  • December 16, 2016
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I have had to replace my computer and am trying to reload Adobe Photoshop Elements - although I have my serial number and account number it does not recognise the serial number.

I purchased it and have been using is continuously since - why will it not allow me to reload the programme.

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    ShivaniParihar
    Adobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    January 20, 2017

    Hi,

    Sorry for the incovenience. Is your issue resolved now?

    Regards,

    Shivani

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 16, 2016

    And another note that may apply, depending on the date of your version

    CS2 + Acrobat 7 + Audition 3 (AND EARLIER) Activation Server is gone, so read below

    https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs2-product-downloads.html?promoid=19SCDRQK

    You MUST use the special version and serial number on the page, not your original disc or serial number

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 16, 2016

    Invalid License http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-serial-number-valid-product.html

    -and more help in http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/invalid-serial-number-cs4.html

    Also, IF Windows 10... Owners of old programs simply have problems with Windows 10... none of which is Adobe's fault... Adobe did not change your old program to make it stop working... Microsoft changed their operating system and THAT is why your old program won't work, not because of anything Adobe did... Also... every time Microsoft issues a Win10 update, there is the risk that an old program that HAS been working after the initial Win10 upgrade will STOP working... bottom line, old programs require a matching old operating system

    An idea that MAY work to install and/or run old programs in Windows 10... works for some, not for others

    -RIGHT click the program icon or EXE and select a compatibility mode in the pop up option window

    -or Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/969395 to assign FULL Windows permissions may help... says Encore, but sometimes required for ALL Adobe programs (this is NOT the same as using an Administrator account)