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Photoshp. Lisence expired?

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  • Started 1 month ago by treadkiler
  • Latest reply from jack7h3r1pp3r
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treadkiler
treadkiler
Posts: 42

So i downloaded Photoshop trial and eventually bought a product key. I was using CS3 extended to clarify. I added the key and hit over the phone or whatever because i heard it was easier and it said, "Congratulations, enjoy your copy of photoshop!" I Opened it back up and it sayed my lisence had expired. Now i cant use my 300 dollar program!!!! What do i do!? I heard there is a file you can delete but Idk which. Or if there are several. I uninstalled photoshop, so if anybody has a solution, i will reinstall it.

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whs
whs
Posts: 4985

First I would uninstall the whole thing (use Revo uninstaller). Then you download it as if you wanted to buy it. Usually they have an option where you can put in the Product code in - if you already have one. If that does not work, try another trial version and go to their setup section.
Note: I do not have Photoshop but this is a procedure I have onserved with similar programs. As a last resort, you can always call them.

Posted 1 month ago #
 
thegeek
The Geek
Posts: 1341

You should definitely call them.

Posted 1 month ago #
 
treadkiler
treadkiler
Posts: 42

Revo installer?

Posted 1 month ago #
 
Aleeve
Aleeve
Posts: 1315

revo uninstaller, a program that completely wipes your computer of any trace of a program you choose
it does the default uninstall for that program
and then scans registry and hard drive for any left overs
worth getting! http://www.revouninstaller.com/

Posted 1 month ago #
 
nguyendinhdoan
nguyendinhdoan
Posts: 45

I did that normally !
I can help you, please add my Y!M: dinhdoan12k1 ^^

Posted 1 month ago #
 
treadkiler
treadkiler
Posts: 42

okay youll know what is mine

Posted 1 month ago #
 
Aleeve
Aleeve
Posts: 1315

treadkiller did you ring them up?

Posted 1 month ago #
 
treadkiler
treadkiler
Posts: 42

I got it. Thanks

Posted 1 month ago #
 
whs
whs
Posts: 4985

treadkiler, Would be nice to know how the problem was solved.

Posted 1 month ago #
 
treadkiler
treadkiler
Posts: 42

Sorry I sent my laptop in to get my charger fixed. Im wondering, since I bought it, is it illegal to use a crack?

Posted 1 week ago #
 
jack7h3r1pp3r
jack7h3r1pp3r
Posts: 1983

i think that i would be illegal to use a crack or keygen of any sort

Posted 1 week ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5298

And it would certainly be "illegal" for anyone to suggest, or give information on, a crack, on this forum!

Posted 1 week ago #
 
jack7h3r1pp3r
jack7h3r1pp3r
Posts: 1983

ya thats kinda what i was saying but in different words :) cracks = BAD and not legal

Posted 1 week ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5298

Thanks jack :) I think we both posted at the same time before. But mine had further to travel :)

Posted 1 week ago #
 
jack7h3r1pp3r
jack7h3r1pp3r
Posts: 1983

haha lol :)

Posted 1 week ago #
 
grandma-sue
Posts: 25

I know I'm butting in - but as I'm a complete novice to all this jargon, I still want to glean as much info as I can from all of you.
Soooooo please tell me what is illegal - and what does crack mean ?

Posted 1 week ago #
 
jack7h3r1pp3r
jack7h3r1pp3r
Posts: 1983

here this may help you out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_cracking

and here is the other: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keygen

Posted 1 week ago #
 
grandma-sue
Posts: 25

Jack
So it means defrauding a software company of their pennies.
OK - that's something else I have learnt
THANKS

Posted 1 week ago #
 
jack7h3r1pp3r
jack7h3r1pp3r
Posts: 1983

ya no problem and most of the time it's not pennies they are loosing because if you look at photoshop it costs quite a bit to buy it but if you download and use a keygen or crack then it's free but very illegal and high risk because to get updates you have to download them and if they see that 2 people or even more have the same cd key or such they could track your ip or just plain block you from getting the updates either way it's still illegal to do it and you shouldn't and most of the time there are free alternatives out there like for photoshop there is gimp.

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