Final Cut Studio asks for serial number EVERY time I open a program

I recently purchased Final Cut Studio 2, and every time I open a program (Motion, FCP, Compressor, etc.) it asks me to put in my name and serial number.
What gives?

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This is just a thought...I don't know the answer from experience. Perhaps your user account doesn't have privileges to write the file to wherever FCS wants to store the Serial #. Once it's written on your computer, it's should work from any user account.
Does the user account you're entering the serial number from have administrative privileges? If not, then try logging into your administrator account (or temporarily give your user account the privileges) and enter the serial number there.

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Every time I open Lightroom I have to give my serial number. Somehow I am now using a trial version after upgrading to LR5 via CC. Don't know how to fix.

Try this (MAC OSX):
- close all Adobe application
- navigate to Mac HD>Library>Application Support>Adobe>Lightroom>Lightroom 5.0
- Right-click on Lightroom 5.0 folder and select Get Info
- In Get Info window, expand Sharing and Permissions secition, click on Lock icon and give all accounts listed read and write
- click on small gear icon and select 'Apply enclosed items'
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Logic asks for serial number every time I start it...

Hi,
I've just reinstalled Logic Studio and it asks me for a serial number every time I start up Logic Pro if I don't have the old XS key inserted.
It's the upgrade version and in the past i've just needed to insert the XS Key at installation, not evey time I use it.
I'm using Logic Pro (lastest update) with Lion which Apple says is supported.
Can anyone help?

I had this issue when I upgraded. I resolved it by inserting the key before I started the upgrade and left it in there and then valdidate it with the serial. After that it never asked for the key again. If this is not working you might want to contact support and they probably provide a new serial key.

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I called Apple Support, and after booking a call with a support person (a Genius?), I got one who, after reading the summary of my problem in the service request, said simply "this is for Aperture? Aperture is a Microsoft product, you have to call Microsoft". And that was that.
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I've been using an educational version of Final Cut Studio for years, and now it is asking me for my name and serial number before I open the program. I've looked at the box that the discs come in, and have found some numbers, but they don't seem to be the serial numbers and they don't work. Is there somewhere else that these serial numbers may be? Also, is there a reason why I am forced to put in my information to log in now?
thanks!

There are two stickers with the serial # attached to the "Installing your software" pamphlet that came with the suite. This is the only place that you will find it.
If you have lost the documentaion, follow these instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1861
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Using the migration function is never a good idea with Pro apps. The installer places files deep in the System and Library folders that don't get copied across.
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for some reason the program out of the blue is asking for a serial number and activation. I can't find the case anymore. does anyone have a way I can contact adobe directly to see if they can help me solve this problem.
Everywhere I look points me back to the forum or troubleshooting menus.
thanks

It may think you have a different computer if you've changed some of the hardware recently.
Did you purchase the software as a download or register it with Adobe? If so, your serial number may be available from them directly. Click first the red A logo at the top of this page, then drill down through [Manage Account] to see the products they have on file for you.
If you've physically lost your serial number and never registered it with Adobe, it's like losing a wad of cash on the street. You're responsible for holding onto your valuables and no one's going to step up and replace it for you.
The Creative Cloud Photographer's Bundle subscription package is still available for $9.99 a month, as far as I know.
-Noel

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Hi, can anyone help me out.
Im traveling in india right now and using aperture for my photo editing. it was fine until recently, and now its asking for a serial number every time i open it. I dont have that serial number, it is at home. I tried finding an a support email address, but i can't find one, only phone numbers. oh and i have the latest update.
anyone have any solutions??
Thank you!

static_unit
Adobe has changed the format for the Adobe Chat contact, but it should be working "under the hood" the same...let us see what they have done with the tried and true route...
You should be seeing the following first in your path to Adobe Chat
When you click on the area where it says
Chat
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
you should then see the following
Fill in the required information. Then...
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the top of "Serial numbers and redemption codes"
Is that not happening? As you see, I got that far with the path, but stopped short of hitting "Start Chat".
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ATR

I have purchased Photoshop CC but I'm still unable to download and open lightroom, it still asks for serial number?

Can any one help me being able to download LR as I've purchased photoshop and lightroom, but i'm still unable to open lightroom it keeps asking for serial number and won't open.
Regards
Jason

Uninstall the serial-number LR5, the one you have installed, now, then quit the CC Desktop application (gear/quit or right-click quit), then restart the CC Desktop application, which will rescan and see that LR is no longer installed, and will offer LR in the CC Desktop apps list with an Install button next to it, so install that version.

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I just bought a new Macbook Pro and after transferring everything from my old one using firewire Aperture would not launch -- it had only my upgrade serial number and not the original one, which I can no longer locate. In disgust I went back to the Apple store and bought a new copy of Aperture just to get a new serial number. I keyed that in and all is well except now it asks me to key in the serial number every time I launch the program!!!! It's driving me insane!!
And help would be much appreciated!

Thanks Allen -- I did call Apple this morning using last night's case number and we managed to solve the problem by removing some arcane ID file. Whew!
One thing the Apple rep said is that Pro apps should not be transferred using Migration Assistant and should instead be completely installed from scratch. Who knew?
BTW the new Macbook Pro has the most gorgeous screen ever --photos look astounding on it. And of course, that's the problem -- they look TOO astounding! But hey, my heavy lifting is on my desktop system so I guess I can live with the pretty pictures! The system positively SCREAMS by comparison to my two year old MacBook Pro.

Final Cut Studio asks for serial number EVERY time I open a program

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