CS2 future activation ?

When I bought Photoshop CS2 I understood that when Adobe withdrew support ie when two further editions were available that Adobe would make software activation available. Is there a special site/program for this ? I use Photoshop as a hobby and its purchase was a signicant sum to me, and I cannot afford later editions nor do I need their extra options.
While companies need to protect themselves against piracy, their customers need to feel they can continue using an asset they have payed for.

From what I have read there is no longer a 20 activation/deactivation limit set and has been lifted. As long as you deactivate the software before you remove it or update your system you are fine. As long as the serial number is valid and your connected to the net it should work. Now if you use both activations on two seperate computers and you fail to deactivate the one then you will have to call in to have it activated.
Adobe will not give free tech support for software problems or install problems for CS3, CS2 on down. Same thing will happen with CS4 when CS5 comes out (maybe? who knows)

Similar Messages

  • CS2 non-activation link fault

    We have CS2 Photoshop which we uninstalled on one computer and reinstalled onto a second computer. We are having issues with activating it on the new computer. I downloaded the link which allows you to use CS2 without activating it, and used the new serial number alongside the link but am still unable to use Photoshop. A message keeps coming up telling me to enter in a valid serial number. I have entered in the serial number from the website several times and get the same message. Please can someone help with this?!

    http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.htm l

  • Where in JCR structure future activation time or scheduled task is stored?

    I am trying to check if the page is scheduled for future activation so I can notify the systems down the line. There is no direct menthod in the sling API providing a convineint menthod which tells if a page is scheduled for future activation (e.g. ReplocationStatus or any such sling class). Any idea how can I check on scheduled tasks for a page?

    Can you check if below API will help you.
    http://dev.day.com/docs/en/cq/current/javadoc/org/apache/sling/event/jobs/JobManager.html
    JobManager will help you to find schedule job which will return an event object and from there you can travel through other information. It would be good to look at complete package
    org.apache.sling.event.jobs

  • Hello i want re-install acrobat 7 mac (CS2 bundle) i download the CS2 without activation and i t work but for acrobat i find only the PC version link.

    hello i want re-install acrobat 7 mac (CS2 bundle) i download the CS2 without activation and it work but for acrobat 7 i find only the PC version link.

    Yes but my customer have an old MacPro on 10.5.
    after hard disk replacement i want re-install CS2 with AC7 but its inposible to use original cs2 disk and serial  because the autenfication server is closed.
    I find a official link to download the CS2 without activation but there is no link for acrobat 7 mac
    Téléchargement des produits CS2 et d’Acrobat 7
    And the new CS2 number and the old 'customer license' not work
    My customer is not ready to change his machine and all software.

  • CS2 Mac activating problem

    I use a Mac G4 OS Leopard. My hard disk died on me, and my applications were on that disk. I can't de-activate the CS on that HD. I have two other HDs on the computer, so I installed the CS on one of the extra HD but the problem is that I can't activate the CS on the extra HD. It says the serial and name don`t match. I have had my HD die on me one other time and I was able to install CS2 in a new HD and activate it, but I'm unable to activate it this time. The HD that died prompted me that the disk is not repairable so quickly save the date you need to save. I saved what I needed to, but that's all. I'm not sure I should try to re-format the HD that died and install the CS on that HD, because if it doesn't work I will have wasted a day on a useless HD. I hope someone out there can HELP.

    Hi
    Thank you for asking . It just says that my name and serial # don`t match,
    illustrator does not even open this morning I tried PS and the activating
    page came on saying the usual thing that I have a 30 day grace period if I
    don`t activate right away.
    I know CS2 is old but it really is the best environment for my work and for
    the time being
    I want to keep it that way, at least for awhile still .
    I have this CS2 installed in my laptop also, is it maybe the software
    thinks I have installed it into to many computers, because the on on the
    messed up HD is not de-activated.
    So I am planning to re formate my messed up HD and see if it is still
    usable, but I am afraid it might only be temporarily and have to go through
    the whole process again.
    I really need help this is work and deadline don`t wait.
    Thanks it is good to know Adobe cares cause your call centre was not
    helpful and brushed me off, and this was a international call cause I am
    located in Japan. The CS in english version so Adobe Japan said  they can`t
    help.
    Laily

  • Adobe CS2 Installation,  activation and using

    Adobe Sucks!  Now that I have got that out of my system! Yes it is my Fault!  Here is the problem.
    Adobe makes great products that are over priced.  (Creative Suites-$2500.00 Retail even upgrades)
    CS2, Yes it is an older version.  Still is a fine product.  Original computer that had CS2 installed, finally bit the dust and went to Electronic waste recycle.  New computer (Windows XP Sp3-Got Windows XP just to run Adobe CS2)
    Installation of SW completed wiht no errors.  Installation activation complete with no errors.  Run In Design - "Personalize Your Software" window appears and asks for input of serial number.  Input serial number (as on Box, CD, etc.) error message states "Serial number entered is not Valid. Please check and re-enter"  It is correct and valid serial number.  program closes.  When runing Photoshop first screen appears with error box stating "Photo Shop can not find valid Serial Number"  Same serial number entered during installation and activation of software package.  Called Adobe on phone - on hold for 1.5 hours listening to elevator music.  Contacted on line chat for help.  They said that the problem could be resolved only  on the phone.  Called on  phone again.  This time was able to talk to Adobe Technical Rep.  All I heard was "CS2 is to old and not supported by Adobe".  Buy a new package ($2,500.00) again.  No discount for upgrade.  No on line Adobe support, No phone Adobe support, Sorry for the inconvience Adobe Support.  Can anyone help make Adobe CS2 work?  or Do I throw it away and write off Adobe as a Software company and find someone else?

    Jungle Rot please see Error: "...user name, organization, or serial number is missing or invalid..." when you start Photoshop (CS2 on Windows) - http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/error-user-name-organization-or.html.  There are several steps which should help you solve for this issue.

  • CS2 re-activation on Vista?

    Sounds like a double problem!  But my CS2 worked well on Vista.  I had no problems either installing or activating it at all last year.  Until to solve a different problem, HP wiped my computer and reinstalled Vista, but it was up to me to reinstall my software.  This time, the computer claimed that it could not reactivate (although it did install without problem!) because my serial number is wrong.  Which is not true.  Adobe was as unhelpful for me as for anyone else using CS2, simply repeating that CS2 does not work on Vista, I should buy the new version, then closing the case. 
    Can any of you serious techies (I am 65 and techie only for those over 60!) help me with a workaround?  Did I need to de-activate my earlier installation on the same computer?  I am totally lost!
    Thanks for your consideration,
    Best regards,
    Barbara Landy

    To install on Vista follow the following.
    Follow these steps:
    1. Deactivate if on an old computer and being installed onto new computer
    2. Initiate install of CS2 onto new computer or same computer
    3. When prompted where to place the program in the specified folder provided, don't select okay right away....before you do, delete the parentheses from the (x86) or whatever number it gives you within the parentheses, then continue as usual.
    4.  Continue installing as usual.
    I found this in the forms and followed the instructions to just remove the parentheses and the install worked.  I installed C2 on a Vista 64 bit HP

  • CS2 Repeated Activation request

    I have an old install of CS2 on my machine as well as the newer CS3 install. I do some teaching and so like to go back to CS2 on occasion to get screen shots for people to show them what a dialog looks like, etc. The first time I tried using CS2 after installing CS3, I got a license issue error dialog box and it just quit. The next time, I got a license / activation dialog, which went to a reactivate dialog, then a register dialog. All seemed to work fins and CS2 worked again. Now however, I get the Activation error and the second reactivate dialog each time I start CS2. This doesn't seem to have any impact on my CS3 install.
    Any suggestions on how to resolve this?
    Thanks

    Do you have a SIM in it?

  • CS2 Transfer Activation dimmed - can't use

    Mac Pro 2x2.66,1GBram
    OSX10.4.11
    CS2 standard
    hello,
    I hope I'm just overlooking something.
    I want to transfer activation of CS2 standard to another mac.
    When I launch InDesign, go to Help>Transfer Activation the command is dimmed and cannot be selected.
    How do I undim it? The CS2 product was correctly activated and has been in use for over a year.
    Thanks,
    Peter

    Buko,
    That could be it. I believe it a group license.
    I will proceed with the installation on the other Mac, see if any hiccups occur.
    thanks,
    Peter

  • CS2 Download & Activation

    It is some years since I purchased CS2 for my business but had registered with Adobe and recorded my Serial Number within my account.
    The PC on which CS2 has been running for all that time has just died and I have had to replace it. But I can't find the CS2 discs and so I have looked online for a copy of CS2 that I can download - shouldn't be any legal issues as I own a licence?
    anyway I found what appeared to be a legitimate download and put it onto my PC. The welcome screen asks whether I want to load the 30day demo or whether I have a licence and, if so, requires the serial number. So I go onto my Adobe account, copy the serail number into the welcome screen and immediately receive the message 'Serial Number Invalid'. The speed of this respone suggests to me that the 'Serail Number Invalid' check is being done locally on my PC rather than my contacting Adobe. Could it be that my Serail Number is a UK one and the program that I have dowloaded is rejecting the format?
    How can I obtain a UK copy of CS2 that will accept the Serial Number recorded on my Adobe account? I even have my original purchase receipt for the software and so can prove ownership.
    Thanks in anticipation.
    Chris

    Yes, there are different ones for different regions and different licensing models and they all have different serial number ranges, but which one fits your needs is really impossible to tell if you haven't made any note of it or at least the invoice that lists the package code. So rather than spending endless days searching and downloading Mexican, Japanese or whatever installers from shady sites on the Internet that will not help you at all, do the sensible thing: call your local support, have them tell you which installer you need based on your serial, then ask around locally at companies that may use Adobe products, on your hometown's Facebook group or whatever if someoen would be willing to borrow his install media/ make a copy....
    Mylenium

  • I replaced my Harddrive, Adobe CS2 askes for activation, but error code 24:24 comes up

    After replacing my Harddrive, Adobe CS2 wants to by reactivated, by activating error code 24:24 is showing,
    I was asked for phone activation, but several try´s I was told phonactivation is not supported anymore.
    Can someone help me?

    See the following for getting CS2 installed...
    CS2: Error: Activation Server Unavailable | CS2, Acrobat 7, Audition 3 -
    http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.htm l

  • Trouble activating my CS2 serial number

    I purchased a used copy of Indesign CS2 education for my daughter and the setup fails when I try to input the serial number. What can I do?

    See the following:  CS2: Error: Activation Server Unavailable | CS2, Acrobat 7, Audition 3 -
    http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.htm l

  • Windows 8 & Adobe CS2 activating Serial #

    I bought a new Dell with Windows 8, and now I cannot activate my serial number for Adobe CS 2. Is there anyone who can help me?

    See...
    CS2: Error: Activation Server Unavailable | CS2, Acrobat 7, Audition 3 -
    http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.htm l

  • CS2 activation after reinstallation

    Understand that the activation server no longer is in use and therefore a download version has been made available that not requires activation and which replaces the originally purchased version. But where can I find this download version?  

    See the following:
    CS2: Error: Activation Server Unavailable | CS2, Acrobat 7, Audition 3 -
    http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.htm l

  • Activation CS2

    How can I activate a CS2 Creative Suite Production Studio Premium when my activation burned out with the old HDD.? The other activation is on another computer and is in use. I attempt to activate the product on the same computer where the HDD burned out, on a new HDD.

    Thanks, al lis working now
    Leonardo
    De: Bob Levine [email protected]
    Enviado el: miércoles, 17 de abril de 2013 07:30 p.m.
    Para: leodirovo
    Asunto: Activation CS2
    Re: Activation CS2
    created by Bob Levine <http://forums.adobe.com/people/BobLevine>  in Creative Suites Windows - View the full discussion <http://forums.adobe.com/message/5245743#5245743

Maybe you are looking for

  • F-92 asset retirement-where document splitting is active

    I have a situation where I have activated document splitting for the characteristics profit centre and segment. When i post an asset retirement however that the customer and the VAT postings do not get populated with profit center and segment. The as

  • Best way to deal with PDF's

    What is better? Store PDF's in the database or the file system? Alan

  • Not allowed to update

    I got the low space icon - once I clear caches and it goes away, I still attempt to do the software update, and I click restart, it counts down, but then just stays on that screen for an indefinite amount of time and never starts. Any help?

  • Creating Oraganisation Strcture in OM

    Dear Experts! I am new to the SAP HR environment. Please clarify What should be the date given while creating the org.structure - The date of golive  or the company start date? Thanks pooja

  • Enquiry on Flash Lite Player1.1

    Hi I am currently using a Sony Ericsson M600i UIQ3 phone and would like to check if the Flash Lite Player1.1 offered in Adobe Store will run on it. Because there are only 2 handset options for sony ericsson (P900 and P910). I am able to add the playe