Adobe CS Activation: Difference between revisions

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===Non-existant solution:===

Nancy OShea, a 'Community Expert' and Moderator on the Adobe forums, has made the following reference to a method to obtain a new CS3 installer that does not require activation<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/td-p/9689902</ref>:<blockquote>The correct answer below describes how to obtain a new CS3 installer, a new serial number that does not require activation and the procedures necessary to make it work. Read them carefully.<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/m-p/9689903#M136927</ref>

Nancy OShea, a 'Community Expert' and Moderator on the Adobe forums, has made the following reference to a method to obtain a new CS3 installer that does not require activation:<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/td-p/9689902</ref><blockquote>The correct answer below describes how to obtain a new CS3 installer, a new serial number that does not require activation and the procedures necessary to make it work. Read them carefully.<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/m-p/9689903#M136927</ref>

'''[https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1545413 Re-activating CS3 (Updated)]'''</blockquote>

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===Affected Versions===

As of February 2025, Adobe has shut down the activation servers for<ref>https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite.html</ref>:

As of February 2025, Adobe has shut down the activation servers for:<ref>https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite.html</ref>

*CS1

*CS2

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*Sent notification emails to registered users

*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''' ===

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* 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.

== References ==

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 ===Non-existant solution:===
-Nancy OShea, a 'Community Expert' and Moderator on the Adobe forums, has made the following reference to a method to obtain a new CS3 installer that does not require activation<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/td-p/9689902</ref>:<blockquote>The correct answer below describes how to obtain a new CS3 installer, a new serial number that does not require activation and the procedures necessary to make it work.   Read them carefully.<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/m-p/9689903#M136927</ref>
+Nancy OShea, a 'Community Expert' and Moderator on the Adobe forums, has made the following reference to a method to obtain a new CS3 installer that does not require activation:<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/td-p/9689902</ref><blockquote>The correct answer below describes how to obtain a new CS3 installer, a new serial number that does not require activation and the procedures necessary to make it work.   Read them carefully.<ref>https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/cs3-activation-branched-from-cs2-activation/m-p/9689903#M136927</ref>
 '''[https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1545413 Re-activating CS3 (Updated)]'''</blockquote>
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 ===Affected Versions===
-As of February 2025, Adobe has shut down the activation servers for<ref>https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite.html</ref>:
+As of February 2025, Adobe has shut down the activation servers for:<ref>https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite.html</ref>
 *CS1
 *CS2
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 *Sent notification emails to registered users
 *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''' ===
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 * 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.
+== References ==
 <references />