How I lost Photoshop

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 10:59 AM

I have lost Photoshop - it asked me if I wanted to update and I said yes and now it asks me for a serial number, I am gutted... The bloke in the Apple store gave me Photoshop a couple of years ago because he knew I couldn't afford it but he don't work there no more - any ideas?

I can not enquire about this on any of the Mac forums because they will suspend me - unless you are a Ned Flanders type you don't get far with them, gotta play by the book all the time. I would gladly buy a bona fide Photoshop if it was affordable for me, and by that I mean less than 5,000 baht but if I could do that I wouldn't still be living in a little bedsit.

I would rather not install a Pantip copy because I still technically have Photoshop, it's just that the door is locked and I don't have the key. I did consider buying a copy and just typing in the serial number but apparently the fakes don't come with serial numbers - I thought they did.

Any help greatly appreciated, please respond or PM - I need it back as soon as poss.

Many thanks,

TGS

**crazy dog** · 10-07-2009, 11:10 AM

This is creative suite not stand alone PS, I don't think there is anything you can do. Why not buy a legal PS elements as it has most if not all of the features you probably use? Most PS users only take advantage of a fraction of it's features.

**melvbot** · 10-07-2009, 11:16 AM

I had the same problem with a torrented PS/CS, it should have been OK but ended up being the 30 day trial. Photoshop Elements seemed to work fine but I always end up going back to Pixelmator as Im not a massive user/fan of Photoshop.

http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/3...ac?tab=summary

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by crazy dog

This is creative suite not stand alone PS, I don't think there is anything you can do. Why not buy a legal PS elements as it has most if not all of the features you probably use? Most PS users only take advantage of a fraction of it's features.

How much would that cost and where would be the best place to get it?

I know Final Cut Pro is more expensive than an i-mac, but that is something I intend to buy - when I can afford an i-mac... I don't fancy uploading it to my MacBook Pro because it's knocking 3 and a half yrs old and if it was human it would have to piss in a special bag.

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by melvbot

I had the same problem with a torrented PS/CS, it should have been OK but ended up being the 30 day trial. Photoshop Elements seemed to work fine but I always end up going back to Pixelmator as Im not a massive user/fan of Photoshop.

I like it, but it took me a while.

When the 30 day trial expires, can't I just get another 30 days?

**Norton** · 10-07-2009, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

The bloke in the Apple store gave me Photoshop a couple of years ago because he knew I couldn't afford it but he don't work there no more - any ideas?

Couple of options.

Go to Fortune Tower or Panthip and purchase a copy of Creative Suite, then reinstall as per instruction. The CD will have a Crack to make the copy "legal".

Take your PC in and find a shop that will reinstall Creative Suite for you.

Not sure why the update to PS has caused the problem you have but it seems the original software was not "properly" installed. I get updates all the time and have never had this problem.

**Butterfly** · 10-07-2009, 11:21 AM

of course you can afford it, but it's just that you don't want to pay for it

**melvbot** · 10-07-2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

How much would that cost and where would be the best place to get it?

DoGround

photo-editing program | Adobe Photoshop Elements 7

**The Fresh Prince** · 10-07-2009, 11:29 AM

This happened to me about 4 months ago. I was running CS3 but saw a download for CS4 on Pirate Bay so I downloaded it and tried to intsall it but it did the same code shit that your getting now.

I tried for days to get a cracked serial code but none of them workedso in the ended I had to Un-install CS4 and go back to my CS3 disks that I'd originally bought from MBK.

You may aswell do that Scampy because the copy that the guy in the Mac shop wouldn't have installed an original CS3 for you because you couldn't afford it, it would have been a pantip copy. They did the same for me, loaded up a fake that was licenced to Momo. (the name is just a coincidence)

If you don't want to buy it you can borrow my set of disks if you want. I've got the CS3 creative suite.

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 12:00 PM

^ That's a really nice offer TFP, assuming your version is Mac compatible, will give you a call soon.

In the meantime will look at Melvbots links and green Norton.

**The Fresh Prince** · 10-07-2009, 12:07 PM

yeah its the mac version.

**kingwilly** · 10-07-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

I would rather not install a Pantip copy because I still technically have Photoshop, it's just that the door is locked and I don't have the key. I did consider buying a copy and just typing in the serial number but apparently the fakes don't come with serial numbers - I thought they did. Any help greatly appreciated, please respond or PM - I need it back as soon as poss.

Let me google that for you

**sharon** · 10-07-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

I have lost Photoshop

I downloaded PS4 from isohunt then it worked normally the first time then the second time I used it, the same window like yours just popped up.

**Butterfly** · 10-07-2009, 01:15 PM

I have a serial maker for CS3,

ah only if you had brought back the cheese

DaffyDuck · 10-07-2009, 01:16 PM

You folks are really inept when it comes to using Google?

***serialz.to*** Download Serials 2000, Serial Box and Updates get your Version of Serials2000 and all the Updates instantly!

Aside from that, I can highly recommend, instead, Pixelmator.

$59 (US $ - whatever that comes out to in your currency) and it provides you with most of the features of Photoshop that you will use, and for $59 you get a legitimate license.

**Cujo** · 10-07-2009, 01:30 PM

it asked me if I wanted to update and I said yes

welol you're thick then aren't you.

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Dug

it asked me if I wanted to update and I said yes

welol you're thick then aren't you.

I was on auto pilot and by force of habit had heeded the advice of another Mac user that advised me to accept all software updates - he of course meant the usual Apple ones.

Originally Posted by Butterfly

I have a serial maker for CS3

No you don't.

Originally Posted by Sharon

I downloaded PS4 from isohunt then it worked normally the first time then the second time I used it, the same window like yours just popped up.

Yeah, you also told me I was ugly compared to kingwilly so you can keep your advice thankyou very much.

Greens for the rest of you, hopefully I can do this from the discomfort of my own (PVC) chair... I could do without a trip to Fortune Town.

**kingwilly** · 10-07-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

Yeah, you also told me I was ugly compared to kingwilly so you can keep your advice thankyou very much.

smart girl.

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

You folks are really inept when it comes to using Google?

***serialz.to*** Download Serials 2000, Serial Box and Updates get your Version of Serials2000 and all the Updates instantly!

Aside from that, I can highly recommend, instead, Pixelmator.

$59 (US $ - whatever that comes out to in your currency) and it provides you with most of the features of Photoshop that you will use, and for $59 you get a legitimate license.

It says - '50 terrabyte stuff' - fuck that shit!

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 01:55 PM

I think I'm gonna have to go to Fortune Town - I suppose i'll have to take my laptop with me also... Buy a copy of CS3 and kiss the arse of the snobby Thai technician who speaketh perfect English... Got to get a new camera case and 10k's worth of batteries anyway.

DaffyDuck · 10-07-2009, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

It says - '50 terrabyte stuff' - fuck that shit!

ok - no serials for you, then.

I guess you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

You said the same thing when they passed out smarts in school, weren't you?

Oh well, a bit o' exercise will do you good.

**Butterfly** · 10-07-2009, 04:18 PM

^ what did you expect ? he is a mac user,

**tjyflhol** · 10-07-2009, 04:23 PM

Why don't you just download a new copy off the net?

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 10-07-2009, 04:30 PM

Do you know how big 50 terrabytes is?

They only needed a memory of half that to make Jurassic Park!

**plorf** · 10-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Mac users...

I have all the programs I need, the Internet has been very kind with me.
Just google it, Photoshop yourversion yourrelease serial.

Or better still, just revert the changes you've made in the last days on your computer to get back your prev version... oh it's a Mac.. can they do that ?

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