Since serial numbers are generated via an algorithm that basically has no "end", the CS4 apps check whether this algorithm matches the requirements when getting a serial number input. They don't check the number in specific, only the way it's constructed. In some cases, if you tried to install CS4 before, it will have traces of failed attempts all over your PC. When you uninstall a failed attempt, it doesn't get uninstalled 100%, something is left behind on purpose, and something because Add/Remove is crappy. The registry and hard drive will be packed with remnants of the illegal serials, and if a new setup detects those remnants, it won't work, even before you try running the apps. Already during setup will an application be told "Algorithms 1, 4 and 6 were illegally used on this computer, so exercise extreme caution while activating and tag user as suspicious". So in some cases, all serials by a certain keygen will be blacklisted and you'll never be able to install it unless you first purge your PC of all traces of previous installations.
To make a decent cleanup, you must NOT use Windows tools. Instead, use THIS PROGRAM . It's Auslogics BoostSpeed, and it's one of the best computer optimization programs I've seen in a LONG time. Among other incredibly useful tools, there's an improved Add/Remove, and a way to purge both your registry and hard drive of all traces of applications that no longer exist. That's what you need - uninstall any failed attempt of CS4, clean your PC, and then install using all the instructions posted below.
In some cases it seems, programs will still keep asking for serials, judging from the e-mails I got. It must be either user error, or not having hosts protected and a decent firewall. If that's the case with you, you can always try another method mentioned on MANY torrent sites that seems to work for some people. Download THIS file. Inside is amtlib.dll, which is a library of registration information and processes, in layman terms. You need to extract it using 7z as always, and simply copy amtlib.dll to your CS4 application installation folder. It will ask for an overwrite, say yes. You need to repeat the step for every CS4 app you want to activate this way. This way works for some people at ANY stage of a screwup, so give it a shot if you messed things up, but I recommend you do it immediately after installing CS4 applications in Trial mode.
Any and all questions can of course be sent to CorruptSuite4@gmail.com
Post je objavljen 19.03.2009. u 10:31 sati.