I am running Mac 10.8.5 and am trying to use CS3. Support says system is incompatible with CS3. It was running fine. Tells me License for this product has stopped working.

How do I get CS3 to work in this system?

designshed,
As I (mis)understand it, you have had CS3 running successfully on 10.8.5.
Have you tried reinstalling the full three step way: Uninstall, run the Cleaner Tool, and reinstall?
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html
You may also try to download from here:
http://prodesigntools.com/tag/ddl
It is crucial to follow all the initial steps precisely.

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