Macromedia Product Activation

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Effective December 15, Adobe disabled the activation server for several Macromedia branded products:

  • Captivate (version 1.0)
  • Contribute (version 2.0 and 3.0)
  • Flash Paper (version 2.0)
  • FreeHand MX
  • Director MX 2004
  • Dreamweaver MX 2004
  • Fireworks MX 2004
  • Flash MX 2004
  • Macromedia Studio MX 2004
If you install these products, the activation fails and give an error (see screenshot below):

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Note:

Your screen could have a different product icon or name. However, the warning message is the same.

Follow these steps to correct the error:
  • Select the "Activate over telephone" option to toggle your screen temporarily. On the next screen, click "You can also activate over the Internet" link at the bottom to return to the Enter Your Serial Number screen.
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When prompted, enter a new serial number.

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ProductPlatformSerial Number
Captivate 1.0WinCAD100-56042-68297-35422
Contribute 2.0MacCTD200-58042-60375-59091
Contribute 2.0WinCTD200-58042-60375-59091
Contribute 3.0MacCTD300-57733-52324-08489
Contribute 3.0WinCTD300-57733-52324-08489
FlashPaper 2.0WinFPD200-52016-69247-71242
Director MX 2004WinDRD100-50836-87264-59396
Director MX 2004MacDRD100-50836-87264-59396
Dreamweaver MX 2004MacDWD700-56626-60325-58074
Dreamweaver MX 2004WinDWD700-56626-60325-58074
Fireworks MX 2004MacFWD700-59515-38218-96725
Fireworks MX 2004WinFWD700-59515-38218-96725
Flash MX 2004MacFLD700-59705-99286-82099
Flash MX 2004WinFLD700-59705-99286-82099
Freehand MXMacFHD110-58402-67227-68568
Freehand MXWinFHD110-58402-67227-68568
Macromedia Studio MX 2004WinWSD700-53923-79263-98262
Macromedia Studio MX 2004MacWSD700-53923-79263-98262

After you've entered the serial number, click Continue.

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Source: Wayback Machine
 
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