CS2 New iMac i7 Snow Leopard Activation Problem
All,
Im a newbie here, thanks for helping in advance. I have been using CS2 on a G5 PPC which just started to die. I ordered the new imac and it finally came in one piece and is working great, however it will not let me activate CS2. My G5 has a graphics card problem but you can still barely use it so I went to CS2 there and deactivated it, yet when I went to activate on the new machine the same problem.
It says error code 93-4 and although it has my serial #, there is no activation number. The guy on the phone said that he could not give me the code without the number??? I know that there are issues with the intel macs and CS2 but the menus etc look fine if I can just get it going. I plan on buying CS4 for home but already have 3 at work and was waiting till they fix all the bugs before I waste more money.
I am a professional and this is very bad for me, If you have any suggestions please help, I also sse that version cue doesnot work on intel macs is that part of the problem???
Thanks
Rob
Id attach a screenshot but I dont have PS to remove my serial # :-(((
Rick,
Here is the e-mail I got. I deleted the file only because i think it migfht disable my version. maybe it will help you communicate with adobe over this if not let me know how it turns out
sincerely
Rob
Dear Mr. Robert Garven,
Thank you for contacting Adobe Customer Service.
I have attached with this email the patch file for your CS2. Please follow the steps below for us to be able to resolve your concern.
Solution 1:
1. Copy and paste the attached file on your computer (preferedly in Desktop).
2. Locate the following on your computer:
/Library/Preferences/Adobe Systems/Product_Licenses_120/
(it is located in your hard drive)
3. After locating the said direction, please copy and paste the FF1 file in your computer at the appropriate license file location above to replace any existing file.
4. Software will be activated.
If software is still not activated please close the application and then relaunch it. If still not, do the 2nd solution below.
Solution 2:
Completely uninstall and reinstall the Suite and then re-activate. New FF1 files are generated during the installation process
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at www.adobe.com/support/contact.
Thank you.
Donna
Adobe Customer Service
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