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Hello.
I am having a problem with PSE 8 for mac. The situation for my software is complicated but it my be germane. I download the trial version of the software and liked it. I put the software on my wishlist. My in-laws got a copy of the software for Christmas, but they bought the windows version from Costco. Because Costco does not sell Mac software, I called up Adobe support and asked if they would cross grade me. I did not want to return the software at Costco and not be able to get it. So, I thought I would call Adobe and see what they could do -- cross grade could be a win/win. They said that they would if I sent the serial number. I did that, then they said that I need to pay $25 to cross grade, which I did not want to do. I asked them to just give me a permanent serial number. Adobe eventually did give me a permanent serial number for the PSE 8 trial and that is what I have been using.
At about the time of the 10.6.3 update, PSE stopped working giving an error message "Licensing for this product has expired". I tried a number solutions listed on the support site here at Adobe, but no have worked EXCEPT turning back the clock to 2008. Is there a way to get this to work without having the clock wrong?
Thanks.

This shouldnt have been the case. I am sorry that you are experiencing this issue.
Can you please try to do the following:
1. When your system date is in year 2008 and you are able to work successfully with PSE Editor, go to Help Menu inside Editor and click on the link saying Help->Deactivate...
2. Select the option to erase serial number and deactivate the product.
3. This will quit PSE Editor as well.
4. Launch PSE Editor again and now supply the serial number which Adobe gave to you again...
Hopefully, this error message wouldnt come now...Please keep me informed...
Regards,
Ankush

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