Help reactivating PS CS3

I need a solution to reactivate my CS3 and CS4 products to use on my laptop since my MacPro is down. I have all proper serial #s but the programs won't connect and they have removed phone activation as an option. I have tried to contact support several times with no response from Adobe.

That's interesting. In my old permanent license copies, CS3-CS6, I entered the serial number to install and if it was an upgrade, the serial number from the previous product . When the install was done, I went to Help > Activate, no activation number needed. Never.
I don't know exactly what you got and where, but it does not seem like a normal Photoshop license. I've know some shady sellers breaking up volume licenses and selling them as single copies, still all I know it's not a normal permanent license.
I'm also a forum volunteer, not an Adobe employee. I have no authority over serial numbers and activations. My only concern was perhaps the software acting up
and I could direct a reinstall.
Customer Care will have to take over. Contact Customer Care
Gene

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