Solution for Error Code 148:3

Question

So had this error and been looking around to see if I could find a solution on the forums or the support section and could not find a concrete answer. However I did read (here http://forums.adobe.com/message/1659492#1659492) something which reminded me of changes I had made to my boot sequence recently that I decided to check up on.
I try to keep a lean system so I try and turn off services and programs from starting up when I dont need them.
This problem for me has been cause by turning off the "FLEXnet Licensing Service" through msconfig. When it was turned back on and I rebooted problem solved.
For those that are unsure if thats it and dont know what I am on about follow these instructions:
(Warning: If you dont know what your doing with the book sequence or msconfig, follow the instructions and leave everything else alone. Using this tool can cause untold problems if you dont know what your doing and you dont closely follow instructions)
1.- Press "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard or click the Start button (bottom left of screen)  and then select Run.
2.- Type "msconfig" (without the quotes) and hit return.
3.- System configuration window will come up, select the Services tab.
4.- Select "Hide all Microsoft Services" and look for "FLEXnet Licensing Service".
5.- Ensure "FLEXnet Licensing Service" is selected
6.- Click Apply and then Close and choose to reboot your machine.
7.- When Windows starts up again there should be a window telling you a change has been made, tick the box so it does not come up again and click ok.
Your problem should be solved, I hope. Worked for me. I also tested it, any time I turn it off Dreamweaver stops working and when its turned back on its fine.
Hope this helps
Ethnod

Answer 1

wow...wssparky  thanks a TON. I got the adobe error today and it was driving me INSANE. I *think* the problem had to do with my having to disable all my startup stuff in Windows7 to fix a problem I was having updating some other Microsoft software. Anyway MS said  disable everything using the msconfig and it was after that when Adobe stopped functioning (my McAfee is having an issue as well) properly.
At any rate I got the adobe "fix" and it worked GREAT!
I was NOT having any luck to begin with by going to the support area at adobe.com (HEY ADOBE PEOPLE>> TAKE NOTE)
searching "support" for the error code tells me "Your search of Support for error 148:3 did not match any documents." which I find interesting
so I finally googled the error code and found this thread.
now a word to those who are less than kind in their posts and make people feel  stupid for asking the question here...I would submit these forums are for us (the users) to help each other (read: be nice to each other) so we can USE the software we OWN.
I'm frankly disappointed that going to the Adobe "SUPPORT" was fruitless. MY problem was with the CS4 suite: I own the master collection which wasn't exactly cheap....it wold be nice if I, as a customer was able to at least FIND Adobe's OWN error code on their support section.
again... thanks to wssparky