Estate Sale Purchase-Photoshop CS3

[Lana_...@adobeforums.com]

I'm a new member of the forum, and I'm not sure just how to handle my problem.

I attended an estate auction a couple of weeks ago. By the time I got there, most of the good stuff was gone. I purchased some household items, and a box of assorted computer software, and video games. The box was sold as a lot. You purchased the whole box for one price. When I got home, and looked through the box of software, I found Photoshop CS3, in the original packaging.

My question is this. Can I install this, or will I run into a licensing problem? The people who owned the property are deceased, and the heirs live in other states. The auction was held by an auction company. I have a receipt for my purchases.

Thanks In Advance for any suggestins you can offer.

Lana White

[boblevine]

You say it's in its original packaging but you don't say if it's been
opened. If it has chances are it's been installed and registered.

If that's the case it's worthless because the original owner would need
to fill out a license transfer form.

If it hasn't been opened, you may be okay.

Bob

[John_T...@adobeforums.com]

If you have proof of the prior owners being deceased, you MIGHT be able to get Adobe to let you activate

That is, of course, not a question to be answered in a user group... you need to contact Adobe

In the US - Adobe General support 800-833-6687

[dave_...@adobeforums.com]

I say try it. you've got nothing to lose. you're not even going against the spirit (no pun intended) of the license.

[Lana_...@adobeforums.com]

Thank you, Bob. Yes, it has been opened.

I kind of knew what your answer was going to be. Oh well, I guess it goes in the junk drawer. I don't really need it. I use Paint Shop Pro for the small bit of photo editing I do. I just wanted to see what the program was about. I'm on a couple of digital camera groups on Yahoo, and I feel kind of left out because they use Photoshop.

Lana White

[Lana_...@adobeforums.com]

Thanks, Dave. You've got a point. I'd hate to know that something that cost that much is going to go to waste.

Lana White

[chris_...@adobeforums.com]

:D dave....you kill me...:D

Lana, the license allows two installs. There might be a change the original user didn't install it / activate it twice...

[dave_...@adobeforums.com]

the activations reset after a certain period of time anyway. i'd still try to get it registered like bob said though...

[boblevine]

> There might be a change the original user didn't install it / activate it twice...

That won't make it legal for Lana.

Bob

[dave_...@adobeforums.com]

jeez bob. let her call before you start calling her a pirate!

[boblevine]

I didn't call her a pirate...I was only pointing out the facts. Just
because she can install it and even get it activated doesn't make it a
legal installation.

She actually seems to want this to be legal so I'm point it out.

Bob

[Lana_...@adobeforums.com]

Ahoy Mateys!

Seriously, I don't even think I'll install the program. If I do decide to, and it won't let me register or activate it, then I'll just uninstall it, and consign it to the junk drawer. I already have four registered versions of Paint Shop Pro, so I'm covered as far as graphics programs go.

I'd just like to try it out, and see what it's like.

Lana

[boblevine]

> I'd just like to try it out, and see what it's like.

Download the demo. Good for 30 days.

Bob

[Wolf_...@adobeforums.com]

Isn't the install DVD effectively demo software? I recall installing CS4 from the boxed DVD and if I did not enter the licensing key it would install as a 30 day trial.