"The serial number is not valid for this product"

[NickK999]

I'm trying to move a copy of Photshop 7 from an old pc to a new one and on install it's coming up with the error 'The serial number is not valid for this product' when it's the one that came with the product and intalled ok on the 'old' pc. I checked using Belarc for the original seriel number on the 'old' pc and it's the same number! Any suggestions?

[jane-e]

What is the OS and version on your new computer? It may be that it's not compatible.

[Lumigraphics]

You'll need to contact Adobe Customer Care for assistance with serial numbers.

[Guest]

I don't think Adobe will assist with a serial number for Photoshop 7

[Jeff Arola]

Is it an upgrade serial number?

The serial number should be 24 digits (no letters)

(X's represent numbers)

1045-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

[Nancy OShea]

Please log-in to your account below to verify that your serial number is correct.
https://account.adobe.com/products

That said, Photoshop 7 is a relic.  It's highly doubtful it will run on modern equipment. 

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[NickK999]

Running Windows 10 latest update (build 19041.508) both on pc it's currently on and the one I want to move it to!

The seriel number is 1045-xxxx as one would expect (24 digits) 

[Nancy OShea]

Serial numbered software typically had a set number of allowed activations per license.  I think you may have used up your allotment.  Given the advanced age of PS7, I don't know if customer support agents can reset your activation count or not.  But it's certainly worth a try.   Log-in to your account below.
https://account.adobe.com/products
Scroll down to Contact Adobe on the same page.

Good luck!

[gener7]

I'm pretty sure activation did not start until CS or v8, and even the activation servers for that have long been taken down.

See if this helps: https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/invalid-revoked-serial-numbers.html