Adobe CS Activation: Difference between revisions

I have provided a workaround for the installation of properly-licensed Adobe CS4 installations on Windows 10.
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*Provided modified installers that don't require activation
*Provided modified installers that don't require activation
Many users report never receiving this communication, particularly those who didn't register their products when registration was optional. Without registration, adobe had no way of having the contact information of these customers who did not complete an optional registration. <ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/activation-server-retirement/m-p/11491977</ref>
Many users report never receiving this communication, particularly those who didn't register their products when registration was optional. Without registration, adobe had no way of having the contact information of these customers who did not complete an optional registration. <ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/activation-server-retirement/m-p/11491977</ref>
=== '''Workaround for CS4''' ===
If you still have an prior, duly-activated installation :
* Install desired components from CS4. Don't waste time trying to activate.
* Copy the amtlib.dll files from each old install subdirectory to the respective subdirectories in the new install. Everything runs without the aggravation of useless reminders.
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