Licensing stopped Error 150:30 Mac

Transferred files from old Mac to new Mac. Everything transferred. I checked PSE, and it looked as if it was fine.
A week later I tried to open PSE and got the error message saying the licensing stopped.
Again - this is my new Mac. I am not trying to share PSE with anyone else, but I do want to continue to use the software program I own.
I do have my original disc, but the new Mac (Mountain Lion) does not have a disc drive. At any rate it should have transferred.
Any suggestions?

Nooooo, sorry. You can never, never migrate an installed copy of PSE. (Lots of people think they're successful at first, but it always fails, sooner or later) PSE is not a tidy package like most mac apps. The installer strews stuff all over your hard drive in places the migration assistant is not trained to look. You will need to run this, then remove what you copied over, then find some way to copy the install disc to your mac and start from scratch.
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html
If you have PSE 11, you can download the trial and enter your serial number there. For older versions, if you are near an apple store, they will usually let you copy the installer to a CD or usb drive if you bring one with you.

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Restarting has been done a couple of times.

The 150:30 error is a common problem which usually occurs when you recover Photoshop CS4 from a backup or transfer to another computer. The simplest way to clear it up is to re-install CS4. Here is a link to the installers: Download CS4 products
You can use your discs or the downloads from the provided link. Either way, have your serial number ready...
If this fails, I am going to direct you to this thread: 150:30 Start at post #11.
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Error 150:30 / MAC users

hello all 150:30 errorers,
i have just been through a hell with my mac, pse8 & 150:30 error code.
before you go out of your mind, complaining and screaming, throwing your macs out of the window, downloading cleaners, uninstalling, contacting support (as i did) ....the reasons for this code and simple solution can be right here:
i purchased PSE8 in netherlands where i also installed it. worked perfectly.
then i went on a holiday to a different european country - i thought i take my new mac with me . i noticed some settings on my mac changed. including chrome - not sure why.
PSE8 still worked fine until u returned back to netherlands and got 150:30 - licensing error.
i called hopeless dutch support - no help.
i had to ring united states support to get somewhere. i was on the phone from europe to US for more than an hour. i spoke to technician - who was very helpfull. after some fixing we got another error code 217:something and we ended up with an error code: 6
the technician was right, the bottom line was this is not a PSE8 problem but MAC's.
ERROR 150:30 is caused by changing language / region setting on your MAC - by your MAC. (mac does it automatically)
so, the solution is simple - go to your (MAC) system preferences, language&text, delete any additional languages in the language tabs and change everything you can to the settings when PSE8 was installed.
hope this saves you time and nerves
(i wasted talking to the dutch adobe support.)
all the best

Try This:
Delete the FlexNet Publisher preferences folder from : [hard drive]/Library/Preferences/FlexNet Publisher/
If hidden try this Step:
In the Finder, choose Go > Go To Folder.
In the Go To Folder dialog, type ~/Library
Click Go.

My photoshop has stopped working. Something about the license. Error 150:30 I have photoshop 8 on a Dell XPS. It was fine till I took it to Geek Squad. I have lost the receipt and it has been a while so I can't really take it back.

Does anyone have any idiot proof instructions on how to fix this? I would also like to upgrade to photoshop 12 if I can get this working again.
Cheers!

rickshawmike wrote:
I forgot to write Elements. Oops. Sorry. Do you have a link for the Elements? Sorry for any confusion.
Download Photoshop Elements products | 9, 8, 7
If you know the file names for your pics, just do a search for them. Usually My Documents or My Pictures is the default folder to rummage through if you can't remember. If the tech did not wipe the hard drive, they are there, somewhere. Elements does not hide them.

I am getting an "AMT Subsystem Failure" Error 150:30 when I go to edit pictures in PSE 8.

It actually kicks me out and restarts my computer. I received the above message after I went back in "safe mode". What can I do to repair this problem so I do not have to un-install and lose my actions after my re-install?

See if any of these links help
Windows
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-licensing-stopped-windo ws.html
Mac OS
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/error-licensing-stopped-mac- os.html

I NEED TO SPEAK WITH A PERSON!!!!!! Error 150:30 CS4 on Mavericks 10.9.4

I'm having a major licensing issue: Error 150:30 CS4 on Mavericks 10.9.4
I've read & tried the solutions from the "community."
https://forums.adobe.com/message/6507402
NOT Helpful!!!
I can not locate the folder : /Library/Preferences/FLEXnet Publisher/
I DID: Adobe Licensing Repair tool:
ERROR: "can't open application bc PowerPC applications are no longer supported
I DID: Repair Disk Permissions on HD
I want to make sure that I've done everything possible before I uninstall/reinstall.
PLEEEEASE HELP!

My recommendation: Use the Adobe Cleaner tool to clean all the CS software off your hard drive:
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html
Download a new copy of your CS4 installer files here:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/other-downloads.html
Using the installer, install again.

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I migrated photoshop CS4 onto my new mac laptop. Error message on startup: Licensing for this product has stopped working. Error: 150:30 What do I do?

Uninstall and run the Cleaner Tool
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I'm trying to migrate my CS4 from my old Mac to my new one. When trying to open photoshop, i get a message saying "Licensing for this product has stopped working." And "Error: 150:30" I don't know what to do from here. Can someone help me? Thanks.

"Migrating" and/or "transferring" an application is not just asking for trouble but demanding it!
Always install an Adobe application from scratch, from the original media: CD or download.

I re-installed my Mac OS, but now Elements won't open. Licensing stopped working. Error code 150:30

I re-installed my Mac OS, but now Elements won't open. Licensing stopped working. Error code 150:30.
This is Photoshop Elements 8, and I have the original disc with serial number so I can re-install that.
The probelm is I'd need to de-cactivate the serial number before un-installing, and I need to open the programme to do that.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Okay, I've found that this is a recognised problem.
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/error-licensing-stopped-mac-os.html
Error "Licensing has stopped working" | Mac OS
and all the solutions tell me to find the folder FlexNet Publisher in my library.
Problem is FlexNet Publisher doesn't seem to exist there. Can't find it anywhere on my hard drive.
Gettting down to the end of that page gives me the following info....
The FlexNet folders and files required to run Adobe applications can become corrupted or have permission problems if moved from one machine to another. They can also be damaged through a Time Machine system restore. FlexNet service licensing failures cannot be resolved by reinstalling the application or by using the Adobe CS5 Cleaner Tool. If permissions issues prevent the FlexNet licensing service from launching, accessing data, or communicating with Adobe processes, a licensing failure occurs.
Well it looks like backing everything up using Time Machine may have caused all this problem. Anyone know how to get Flexnet Publisher back?

I work with a Mac & I had to restore my computer for my time machine back-up. When I attempt to open/edit a photo with either camera raw or photoshop I get the following error message: Error 150:30 , it also sys that licensing for the product has stopped

I work with a Mac & I had to restore my computer for my time machine back-up. When I attempt to open/edit a photo with either camera raw or photoshop I get the following error message: Error 150:30 , it also sys that licensing for the product has stopped working?

Unfortunately when Adobe products are restored from backup, especial CS4 and especially Mac, it breaks licensing.
There is a python script included in the license recovery kit that should work if you are familiar with Terminal.
If not, you must reinstall your CS4 suite. You don't need to delete your preferences, so it should be the same as before.
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CS4 "licensing ... has stopped working" on Mac, error 150:30

We have an early 2009 iMac with CS4 installed in 2010. CS4 including Photoshop no longer loads. We now get the message, "Licensing for this product has stopped working" and a reference to error 150:30. We just want to get another year or two out of this computer with disk- not cloud-based Adobe CS. It now runs OS X Mavericks but the error message came up before the upgrade with Mountain Lion. We have the original HDD.
It's also annoying that Adobe says "we want to help in any way we can" but that turns out to be: go to the online forum. No chat with Adobe let alone phone support. This is one case where we wouldn't mind paying a couple dollars for the right answer the first time.

You can get to Web Chat:
Adobe ID, sign in, and account help
Click on the "Still Need Help?" link and you'll have that option.

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Thank you

Or try what they suggest here:
150:30
Oh, and make sure everything's updated.
Hope that helps!

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What do I need to do to be able to open PSE again?
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Thank you. I appreciate your tips. I tried solution 5 and it doesn't work.
The rest is essentially gibberish to a basic user like myself. I have
neither the expertise nor the confidence to go into these folders and start
mucking around in there. Can I please have someone call me and guide
through the necessary steps. My number is 06 46 40 94 39 (Location: France).
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www.gaulejac.blogspot.com
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License stopped working. Error 150:30.

Re-install of Mountain Lion from Time Machine (BIG mistake) left me with PhotoShop and InDesign CS4 unusable. "License stopped working and Error 150:30" were the messages.
Went online, tried what worked for some people, i.e. deleting Flexnet from ~Library/Application Support and then putting Flexnet file in ~Library/Preferences. Still could not open PS & ID. Interesting that Bridge never had a problem and works fine.
I am out of USA and don't have my install disks but I do have serial number for CS4. Chat was ridiculous. Adobe is certainly wasting money on that outsourced non-help function which took 30 minutes of my time for nothing.
Is there any help for me besides waiting til I get back to USA to get my install disks?
I feel very angry at Adobe for having so little help for me. I've been using PhotoShop since the 80's on PCs and Macs. I wish there were some other program out there so I wouldn't have to deal with Adobe-Snobby who "got above their raisin's."
Oh, and by the way, just in case anyone from Adobe pays any attention to this, when you click "Close" from the Chat window like the intructions tell you, there is NO WAY to complain about "how Adobe is doing."

I fixed the problem myself by using some comments from the Creative Suites CS3 forum: however, with CS4, there is no Trusted Storage File, as it is named below. It is called Storage. And you have to delete the 2 .data files Preferences creates when you reboot.
Also the FLEXnet Publisher file should be in ~Library/Preferences NOT in ~Library/Application Support where I found mine.
Basically PS4 and ID4 would not work until after removing the Service file from FLEXnet Publisher then re-booting and repairing Disk Permissions. After deleting the 2 data files, I replaced the Service file in the FLEXnet folder and both PS4 and ID4 opened easily. Whew. It's been a long couple of days trying to figure this one out! The instructions below helped me figure it out.
Go to: Main HD > Library > Preferences > FLEXnet Publisher > FLEXnet folder (Mac OS) remove the Trusted Storage File (TSF) from the FLEXnet folder and drop it on your desktop.
Restart your Mac > run disk permissions repair (Applications > Utilities > Disk Repair) then launch InDesign - enter serial number - InDesign should now work (fingers crossed)
If all goes well trash the TSF - you won't need it anymore as a new one should have been created.

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