Adobe registration on dual-boot systems

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Mar 1, 2008
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I apologize if this question has been asked before. I will be reviewing many of the posts over this weekend as time allows. I am currently running WinXP SP2 and want to migrate to XP x64. I’ve been warned by a friend that Adobes registration process is quite "aggressive" and he recommends that I "leave well enough alone". Is it really a big deal to install a second instance on the same system ?

JD

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JB
just bob
Mar 1, 2008
"John" wrote in message
I apologize if this question has been asked before. I will be reviewing many of the posts over this weekend as time allows. I am currently running WinXP SP2 and want to migrate to XP x64. I’ve been warned by a friend that Adobes registration process is quite "aggressive" and he recommends that I "leave well enough alone". Is it really a big deal to install a second instance on the same system ?
JD

True enough it might deactivate by activating another. I think you are allowed two installs: one for desktop and one for laptop and on the third install you must deactivate one of the previous. But this is totally unofficial.

You could install it as a trial version and you will have 30-days to play with it. If XP64 doesn’t work out just blow it off, or migrate your license to the X64.
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Skinner1
Mar 1, 2008
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:41:51 -0800, "just bob" wrote:

"John" wrote in message
I apologize if this question has been asked before. I will be reviewing many of the posts over this weekend as time allows. I am currently running WinXP SP2 and want to migrate to XP x64. I’ve been warned by a friend that Adobes registration process is quite "aggressive" and he recommends that I "leave well enough alone". Is it really a big deal to install a second instance on the same system ?
JD

True enough it might deactivate by activating another. I think you are allowed two installs: one for desktop and one for laptop and on the third install you must deactivate one of the previous. But this is totally unofficial.

You could install it as a trial version and you will have 30-days to play with it. If XP64 doesn’t work out just blow it off, or migrate your license to the X64.

I am currently running CS3 on XP x64 and it’s running just fine. In fact it’s wonderful. On a Core Duo PentiumD processor the speeds are heavensent compared to the P4 3gHz, XP Home DELL I used to run on. And I had no problem just installing PS CS3 on the new computer after having used it on my old computer and on my laptop.
J
John
Mar 1, 2008
On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:08:25 -0500, wrote:

I am currently running CS3 on XP x64 and it’s running just fine. In fact it’s wonderful. On a Core Duo PentiumD processor the speeds are heavensent compared to the P4 3gHz, XP Home DELL I used to run on. And I had no problem just installing PS CS3 on the new computer after having used it on my old computer and on my laptop.

Thanks much for the information. I’ve used XP x64 previously and it’s certainly quite good. There were a few driver issues however they’ve since been resolved so it’s time for me to make the move. I’m also upgrading the RAM soon. Going from 3GB to 6GB total. I had hoped that Vista would have been fixed by now hoever all of the reviews are somewhat cautious at best.

JD
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Skinner1
Mar 2, 2008
On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:24:25 -0600, John wrote:

On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:08:25 -0500, wrote:

I am currently running CS3 on XP x64 and it’s running just fine. In fact it’s wonderful. On a Core Duo PentiumD processor the speeds are heavensent compared to the P4 3gHz, XP Home DELL I used to run on. And I had no problem just installing PS CS3 on the new computer after having used it on my old computer and on my laptop.

Thanks much for the information. I’ve used XP x64 previously and it’s certainly quite good. There were a few driver issues however they’ve since been resolved so it’s time for me to make the move. I’m also upgrading the RAM soon. Going from 3GB to 6GB total. I had hoped that Vista would have been fixed by now hoever all of the reviews are somewhat cautious at best.

JD

I read yesterday that MS is going to be offering major discounts on Vista Home and Delux (versions??) when SP1 comes out as a result of misrepresenting the computers that it will run on. This will onlt apply to the boxed editions and no those shipped with new computer purchases.

The x64 will present you with one challenge. Finding security software that supports the OS. AVG Pro was the only one I fould, and I sell/market for Trend.

The other problem is going to be ongoing support for x64. I do not anticipate much along these lines as it wqas meant as a stop-gap measure till Vista released.
JB
just bob
Mar 3, 2008
wrote in message
On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:24:25 -0600, John wrote:

On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:08:25 -0500, wrote:

I am currently running CS3 on XP x64 and it’s running just fine. In fact it’s wonderful. On a Core Duo PentiumD processor the speeds are heavensent compared to the P4 3gHz, XP Home DELL I used to run on. And I had no problem just installing PS CS3 on the new computer after having used it on my old computer and on my laptop.

Thanks much for the information. I’ve used XP x64 previously and it’s certainly quite good. There were a few driver issues however they’ve since been resolved so it’s time for me to make the move. I’m also upgrading the RAM soon. Going from 3GB to 6GB total. I had hoped that Vista would have been fixed by now hoever all of the reviews are somewhat cautious at best.

JD

I read yesterday that MS is going to be offering major discounts on Vista Home and Delux (versions??) when SP1 comes out as a result of misrepresenting the computers that it will run on. This will onlt apply to the boxed editions and no those shipped with new computer purchases.

The x64 will present you with one challenge. Finding security software that supports the OS. AVG Pro was the only one I fould, and I sell/market for Trend.

The other problem is going to be ongoing support for x64. I do not anticipate much along these lines as it wqas meant as a stop-gap measure till Vista released.

Which of course sucks for those of us who want to take advantage of having more than 4GB RAM.

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