how to activate cs4 [with a Creative Cloud membership]?

[kaleen]

I'm paying for Animate CC, and I wanted to go back farther than CS6. So I set my sites on Flash CS4. So I get an installer from prodesigntools.com, but it doesn't let me activate without a serial. How do I do this?

[kglad · Accepted solution]

you can't.  your cc license includes the current cc version and one major older version.

[kaleen]

well  i can activate cs6 throught cc 2021 with my cc license, so  why not cs4?

[John T Smith]

>activate cs6 throught cc 2021 with my cc license

I am surprised you are still able to do that, since using CS6 with a cloud subscription has been removed

CS4 was never allowed with a subscription, only CS6

[John T Smith · Accepted solution]

>doesn't let me activate without a serial

Downloading an old install program requires you to have bought the program in the past and saved your serial number

[kaleen]

but i'm paying for the new version?

[Peru Bob]

but i'm paying for the new version?

Then you may download the new version if your computer supports it.

CC versions do not include CS versions, so unless you have a valid serial number for a CC version, you won't be able to activate it.

[kaleen · Accepted solution]

so apparently, you can't. thanks adobe! making people's life hell since 1982!