Wrong serial !!

Freezframe

After installing CS4 EX" with product serial off CD.. I notice that the serial # under System Info was not the same as given Serial...Is the system given a new # after Registration ??

Brady :dunno

RogersDA

Freezframe wrote:

After installing CS4 EX" with product serial off CD.. I notice that the serial # under System Info was not the same as given Serial...Is the system given a new # after Registration ??

Brady

Is it completely different or just missing the last 4 or 5 numbers?

Freezframe

Hot even in the Ball Park !!!

RogersDA wrote:

Is it completely different or just missing the last 4 or 5 numbers?

Not close what so ever !!!
Where is the Serial at ....Windows ,Systems etc ??

Brady

chuckinsocal

I learned a few weeks ago that the serial# shown under System Info is not the same as the product serial number on the CD case. Don't know why ... it's just the way Adobe does things. I tried several Serial Number retrieval programs to no avail. It's not a problem. Just never lose the number on the CD case.

Pixoul

Simple. The number shown on the info screen is a support number generated from the serial number and/or activation key. That way tech support can look you up from the support number but someone looking over your shoulder can't copy the number down to install another version.

Freezframe

Thanx for replies !!

Pixoul wrote:

Simple. The number shown on the info screen is a support number generated from the serial number and/or activation key. That way tech support can look you up from the support number but someone looking over your shoulder can't copy the number down to install another version.

Now hiding the original key is a good Idea !! I was wondering if it was a technical reason...

Thanx again: Brady:ivar