New Mac and Photoshop CS6 won't honor my Serial Number

- February 23, 2011

i bought new imac. migrated of files time machine backup. first photoshop wanted sign in , create new password, did. when launch it's saying i'm using 30 day trial , activate need enter serial number. when tells me serial number invalid. how can solve problem?

first, tell know owns mac... mac migration , time machine not work adobe program activations due hidden registration files not included when migration or time machine make copies

sign out of account... uninstall... run cleaner...

-for non-cloud programs need de-activate before uninstalling

-http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/install-apps.html (and uninstall)

-using cleaner after uninstalling , before reinstalling needed

-https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

-restart computer... sign in account... reinstall

invalid license http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-serial-number-valid-product.html

-and more in http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/invalid-serial-number-cs4.html

if mac el capitan read below

cs6 , earlier programs have not been tested , not updated run on mac el capitan

-which means try use cs6 , earlier @ risk of having problems

-you may cs6 , earlier programs install , run, or may not (some do, don't)