Photoshop CS4 Extended (Activation Tutorial + Keygens + Screensh

------------- Version #2 -------------- Here's a tutorial on how to activate Photoshop CS4 Extended trials from the Adobe website instead of having to download the whole thing (+1GB!) from a torrent. This is the safest and fastest way to get Photoshop CS4. You need to follow the directions carefully in order for this to work. It's only five easy steps! Everything you need is in this torrent, including screenshots, two keygens, and the tutorial (in the README). THIS IS GUARANTEED TO WORK!!!! ALSO IS GUARANTEED VIRUS FREE!!!! (Just like many other keygens, these might set off your antivirus) This works on every Windows OS (2000, XP, Vista, 7) that can run Adobe Photoshop CS4 both 32 and 64 bit. Don't be a douche, SEED!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 2 Changes: 1) Updated tutorial 2) Included screenshots 3) Included one more keygen 4) Included edited "hosts" file -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions/Comments: [email protected] /* */

udp://tracker.openbittorrent.com:80
udp://open.demonii.com:1337
udp://tracker.coppersurfer.tk:6969
udp://exodus.desync.com:6969

elephant55 (2008-12-04)

Thanks so much for this, I will try it hopefully it works for me- the downloading part I mean. I think my isp is restricting my dlds (I have hardly ever dld anything, and haven`t for long while) as I just tried to dld a PS CS4 off of here and it started out real fast, but then just went to zero (dld speed kbs) and stayed there. I had dld PS CS3 from here yesterday, but could not upload it for some reason, so I hope piratebay does not think I am a bad seeder! I will have to sort this out, but in meantime hope I can dld from the adobe site at least! thanks again.

botcheck (2008-12-05)

Just curious as to why anyone would need to overwrite the hosts file in the WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc folder as per the Read Me file? What does the hosts file have to do with Photoshop connecting to Adobe? I could understand overwriting a file in the Photoshop program but in the drivers/etc folder? Sounds like a great way to get hijacked to me.

david3718 (2008-12-05)

Stupid fucking ignorant idiot cocksucking asshole!!! The "hosts" file contains all the url's that are not allowed to access your computer. By putting adobe in the "hosts" file, you are not letting adobe collect information from your computer including the validity of the serial key you used for photoshop.

botcheck (2008-12-05)

Why such hostility? I just asked a question.

svewik (2008-12-05)

Ok david. I´ve compared the host file you provide with my own and can not find any information on adobe in either one. Wy?
Furhermore they are exactly the same size.

david3718 (2008-12-06)

For every one concerned about the "hosts" file, there is nothing to worry about. Here is the content of the file provided in this torrent:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
::1 localhost

svewik (2008-12-06)

I found your host-file under the resoruces directory. Didn't see that at first. I must have copied my own host-file to the extracting directory without paying attention to it. (That´s clumsy, I confess)
It really works now, so, many thanks!

nightshade123 (2008-12-07)

You are a GENIOUS my man, blocking the serial checker in the hosts! I wish I had thought of that, would have saved me a lot of trouble.
Worked like a charm.
Keep up the good work!

marsman888 (2008-12-08)

when i install this it seems to work but then as soon as i try to open anything it goes into not responding its a x64 system all brand new this is the only program that hasnt worked on it i tried full and minimal installs.

david3718 (2008-12-08)

you need to follow the directions carefully, it really works

popoyaya (2008-12-09)

"Stupid fucking ignorant idiot cocksucking asshole!!!"
Take a deep breath, and relax! It's only 1's and 0's.

david3718 (2008-12-09)

It just pisses me of that I put in so much time to make this torrent and people accuse me of "hijacking".

Dogstar_infinity (2008-12-09)

Thats fantastic!!!
The only diff in the host file is 1 line, being : 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
I didn't use the keygens, although I scanned them and the are clean. I used this serial I saw on another torrent: 1330-1269-7959-3810-9366-9145.
SO far so good.
David you genius thanks for the great share.

Oh_Hatred (2008-12-10)

Ok. I will admit. I am a total noob, and know nothing about this.
So i just extract the host files to said directory?
I get that, but I honestly don't know how to overwrite them.

Oh_Hatred (2008-12-10)

Ok, figured that part out, but when I try to overwrite the host it says that there are three errors.
1.) Cannot create Hosts.
2.)Access Denied
3.) No files to extract.
I don't understand because I have followed everything in the README exactly.

Dogstar_infinity (2008-12-10)

@david3718
David... would this also prevent Illustrator dialling home too??
@ Oh_Hatred
If you are using Vista (in fact I am not even sure if there are host files in XP).... but anyway.... make sure you are in ADMIN.
Also make sure that photoshop isn't running.
infact just select the host file, chooses copy.. go to the required directory and say paste.
there really is nothing to it, I cant see why you would have any problems.

illkid (2008-12-10)

thanks david!
it's working flawlessy!

Oh_Hatred (2008-12-10)

Yeah I know. I don't have photoshop running, I followed all the directions. But when I extract the Host files, from Resourses.rar, I extracted to the directory it tells me I can't basically.
So then I extracted the host files to the suggested directory and overwrote the host files already there. But I'm just pretty sure those are the same host files.
Basically I'm new to this and don't want to screw myself over because Adobe is throwing a huge fit over my pirating their software. That's all.

peccator_ (2008-12-10)

This might be a stupid question... but do you really need to alter the hostfile? Wouldn't it be enough to go offline while installing & patching - or would activate.adobe.com need to be blocked permanently?

piratepete9 (2008-12-11)

Thankyou very very much dave3718,i followed your instructions to the letter and it has worked fantastic.This was my first ever keygen and stuff and i was worried i would mess my laptop up???you have made my day my friend and i can't thank you a nuff...has you can tell i'm a newbie and never knew what i was doing-but bingo its brill thanks matey and happy days are shineing on the pirate waves....

piratepete9 (2008-12-11)

oh by the way i draged and dropped the host file and all is running smooth so did i do right???in win32drivers..?imrunning vista home premium thanks once again...

david3718 (2008-12-11)

The "hosts" file is the most important part of this torrent. It blocks Adobe from checking if the serial you provided is genuine. This WILL work for EVERY Adobe program. All you need is a serial that appears to be valid.
Problem Mentioned:
Oh_Hatred, first extract the file named "resources" to the desktop then open "resources", extract the "hosts" file to the desktop then copy and paste it at the drivers/etc directory (Make sure you are the admin)

lcy9212 (2008-12-11)

I use utorrent to download th file but I can't open the rar file it says window can't open it. Did a do anything wrong?

david3718 (2008-12-11)

get winrar

lcy9212 (2008-12-11)

thanks, so far this is working very well, but winrar seems to have trouble opening both keygens.
It says:
to run this application, you must first install one of the following version of the .NET Framewok v2.o.50727
I am sorry I am asking you so many question cus I am new to these
thanks

Zeta35 (2008-12-12)

Sophos Anti-Virus claims that there is a Trojan Downloader that belongs to the virus/spyware family Troj/Dloadr-BZU.
More info can be found here:

Borreguito (2008-12-12)

Fuck the keys work at first, then after a 2 minutes the sytem says is invalid key any idea or good key keygen I also tr this 1330-1269-7959-3810-9366-9145 it works at first but not for long

david3718 (2008-12-12)

To Zeta35: Did you read the description? Most key generators are detected as malaware by antivirus programs, but they are really harmless
To Borreguito: You MUST replace the "hosts" file in order for this to work. (See step #3 on my tutorial)

Zeta35 (2008-12-12)

The first keygen worked fine so I just deleted the second and quarantined the problem file. I couldn't replace the hosts file so I just added the required lines to my existing file and it seems to be working fine. Good thinking blocking the adobe server. Everything seems to be working fine and I can't wait to start working with it. thanks for the dl.

computer-guy2 (2008-12-14)

Nice job!!!!

rebel50 (2008-12-16)

Thanks david3718!!

chalktalkie (2008-12-17)

Super Job! Easy to follow instructions--works like a charm.
Thanks david3718...I appreciate your work.

CPekko (2008-12-17)

Works perfect!! Thank you so much David! :)

mayorpoopinmeyer (2008-12-19)

Ok, so I did as the instructions stated, downloaded and installed PS4 then unpacked rar then copy and pasted hosts file into stated directory, overwriting old and then ran program and ran keygen.
Only works when I use it offline. Every time I use it while connected to internet it gives me the incorrect key screen I am using XP instead of Vista and the drivers/etc folder is there. So I don't know what is the issue.
Any thoughts?

david3718 (2008-12-20)

Do you have a 64 bit CPU?
If you don't, open the hosts file with notepad and make sure it has the following lines:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
::1 localhost
If it does have these lines and you don't have a 64 bit computer, then I'm sorry I'll eventually find a way to fix it.

mayorpoopinmeyer (2008-12-20)

That's cool. I'll still use it when I'm unplugged. But when I'm connected to the internet will it send the registration info even though I'm not using it?
Thanks

david3718 (2008-12-20)

No dude, the hosts file prevents photoshop from sending anything to adobe. There is nothing adobe can do but cry.

h-bomb1 (2008-12-23)

thanks, it really worked. I had to use the second keygen the first one didn't work but it was maybe my fault I tried to many other keygens before.
Thanks again.
It was easy and fast that's the real thing!!!!!

h-bomb1 (2008-12-24)

does this keygen work for all cs4 aplication like flash and dreamweaver if not do you have does

lidieth007 (2008-12-25)

I need help!!!! Please somebody help me!!! When I click on the setup.exe after loading a little an error message pops up. It says,
"System Check
Critical errors were found in setup for Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Session has dependencies that cannot be satisfied. The installer database is invalid: please re-install the product from the original media
Please see the setup log file for details click quit to exit setup."
please help!!! what did I do? why is not working?

paulprescott72 (2008-12-27)

I import the torrent to my torrent client, but nothing happens. 0% for hours, what is happening?
Why can't I just download the KEYGEN, rather than having to use these f***ing torrent clients?

mangoa (2008-12-28)

I followed the steps and it worked for me!
thank you very mutch

paulprescott72 (2008-12-28)

it worked fine for me, but when i installed it on my friends machine, it did not ask me for a serial number, but it works nevertheless. I suppose it is still in TRIAL mode.
Any suggestions?

issachar1943 (2008-12-29)

Could someone please advice what could I do if I screwed the first time? the PS just keep prompt and tell me the SN is not valid after I restarted PS. It seems that it still dialing home. I double checked the hosts file and it's there.

issachar1943 (2008-12-29)

OK, I finally got it. Turned out I forgot I have 2 Win XP installations.

donfinny (2008-12-29)

TNX MAN!

sgabbio (2008-12-30)

works perfectly!
some problems replacing the original file hosts but no problem since then

Clue (2008-12-31)

Thank you SO MUCH! I had alot of trouble with cs4 lately but this did the work!!!

spoons_p (2009-01-04)

worked fine,well... i only just open photoshop and put the key in 20 mins ago opened it like three times to cheek. It works :)

rebel50 (2009-01-08)

Quick question.
Everytime I turn off or restart my computer the host file goes back to how it originally was without the adobe activate. Anyway around this?

david3718 (2009-01-09)

@rebel50
does it still ask for a serial?

rebel50 (2009-01-14)

If I try to open PS it tells me that the serial number is wrong. So I use the keygen to create another. That works fine until the next time I open PS.

DownwithDisease (2009-01-23)

Works great, thanks.

chippirate (2009-02-08)

Hello everyone. I have been downloading torrents for a few years now and I have NEVER posted a comment anywhere. I had to register this time to comment on this torrent.
if you are getting this message when trying to paste the host file into the correct folder:
1.) Cannot create Hosts.
2.)Access Denied
3.) No files to extract.
than you have the trial version of winrar and for some reason it is not allwowing this action to be completed.
All you do is unintall winrar and reinstall it by downloading it from thepiratebay. U need a cracked version which is obtainable here.
Thats it!
now go back and try dragging the host folder again. I had no problems intalling CS4 on my computer but then ran into this problem when trying to install it on someone elses machine.
The only difference between my computer and the other computer was that I had a cracked version of winrar so thats the first place I started when trying to resolve the issue and guess what, thats what the problem was!!
This torrent is EXCELLENT. Any working key will work as long as you drag the host folder to the proper location. The host folder is pretty much the heart of the torrent.
Seriously, if you browsed torrent after torrent trying to figure out which one is legit then look no further! The instructions are well layed out and easy to follow.
The best part is that you dont have to download some boot leg version of CS4, your getting it DIRECTLY from the ADOBE website!
This torrent is basically instructions on how to get the free trial version cracked and 100% working.
Also, dont worry if your antivirus gets set off when opening one of the Keygens. It happend to me, no big deal. Keygens will usually set off the antivirus software.
THANKS DAVID3718 YOU ARE THE FUCKING MAN!!!
@OH_HATRED I hope this helps you get your CS4 intalled seeing that you had the same problem.
PEACE

mobastard (2009-03-29)

So does this little trick work with any Adobe product? Like Illustrator CS4?

david3718 (2009-03-30)

@mobastard
Yeah, all you need is a serial number that appears to be valid.

salch (2009-04-13)

AFTER RUN AS A TRIAL IT DIDN'T ASK THE SERIAL FROM ME TOO.
how i fix that problem????????????????????

khatana (2009-05-29)

Thank you David! You are amazing. I just downloaded Photoshop and followed your instructions and it works perfectly. Thank you thank you thank you! :)

razu2444 (2009-06-10)

I love you guys so much!!!
Just replace the file as specified and bang!!!
The software will not say "we do have this bloody key in our data base"
it will just work!!
thanks guys!!

Fuzion09 (2009-06-11)

Erm i have followed all the steps. i have restarted my system. I try and go into it and it gives me the message license expired. any help anyone ?

fermar35 (2009-06-25)

holy f.... bro you are the best,,,it's great,,,thanks

jimmyboro (2009-07-24)

HI all , I am just about to try this with the x64 version, will let u all kno how it pans out...

jimmyboro (2009-07-24)

Yay!!!
Good news Everybody!!!!
There are a few other additions for the hosts file (works with dreamweaver, all you need is a serial,
goto %system%\program files (x86 if running 64 bit)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe PCD\cache
delete the cache file inside there and place the hosts inside the hosts file.
you can also add these to the 'hosts' file for other activations :
127.0.0.1 adobe.activate.com
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com
get a serial and you can activate them all,
Good Luck! hehe

gigoo (2009-07-30)

Avira found a Trojan!! In keygen2.exe DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!
Avira:C:\Documents and tettings\G...\keygen2.exe
TR/Dldr.BZW

Wotwots (2009-08-14)

Hi, I feel really silly. I have a full version of winrar 3.80 and when I go to extract the hosts to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc ..
it still comes up with errors
1.) Cannot create Hosts.
2.)Access Denied
3.) No files to extract.
Am I doing something wrong??? It seemed so easy to do :(

Wotwots (2009-08-14)

I LOVE YOUR WORK ... Just needed to have the morning coffee and get the brain to work. Feel really dumb now :)

pieforyou2 (2009-11-30)

I am having trouble i did everything on the readme but when i open photoshop i get "licensing for this product has expired"

da_suz (2009-12-02)

Thank you so much! This worked perfectly. I've been having a heck of a time trying to install a working [unexpired] CS4 for my brother on his new laptop. The step-by-step instructions were great. :D

Mr_Milkybarr (2009-12-29)

Worked like a charm. ;)
Nice one dude, I recently downloaded photoshop with a so called keygen where it either didn't exist or was faulty. Yours seemed to be easy to follow and put in.
Thanks, Milky.

SigoA (2010-01-06)

DO NOT DL!
i DL-t,and check ,it is Fake...
It want U to copy a "Host" named file to System32/drivers. looool. to Photoshop?? Drivers??
Also it wrote: Setup the trial Version first, after DO NOT RUN! copy the file,and never ask Serial again.
LOOL Ofc Never Ask,coz it is working 30 days free,without any Serial.
Also: the Host file is a something "IP pinger".
so :S this guy wanna fuck up us.
Sorry for the Crappy english skill.

SigoA (2010-01-06)

and David,kiss my Huge ASS

poppy20 (2010-01-08)

OK, first off to the downloaders: there's no virus, you retards, keygens are often falsely flagged as malware. I have monitored the behaviour of the keygen in a virtual box, and it does not touch your computer, all it does is generate a serial.
Second, to the uploader: out of the 4.09MB torrent, 4.08MB consists of the four screenshots. That is seriously gay - there's no way you need 1MB for a screenshot - if you weren't such a noob you could have easily made the images 90% smaller in filesize without losing any of the information. Hell, just running optiPNG on the files shrinks them lossleslly by 50%
Tip: just download the keygen, ignore the rest of the cruft.

ch.Kampfaffe (2010-01-18)

well i dont know about the key gens, they might be alright, but i'd love to know why you want us to copy the file 'host' into our system32.... please explain, david3718

Jackiephoto92 (2010-01-23)

Wow. I have never commented on a torrent before, but this deserves to be shouted from the rooftops. I have been searching literally for an entire month for a torrent of cs4 that won't kill my computer and that actually works.
THANK. YOU.
I will DEFINATLY seed this forever. Just...I have never been so happy to find a torrent that works. Thank you. So much. This is 100% legitimate. I cannot possibly say how happy I am.
To all you people, if you need a WORKING CS4 torrent: YOU'VE FOUND IT.

MVUSA (2010-01-29)

Will this work in Windows 7 64 bit?
Are there any different procedures to get it to work other than what has been explained here before.
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Is this the correct procedure? Download trial version of PS CS4 Extended from Adobe. Install as trial. Modify the Hosts file. (Should we then make it read only and deny write?) Use a keygen for the serial. That's it...

Dontacronus (2010-01-30)

ld you tell me where to find a good winrar on here, I have downloaded like three diffrent ones and no luck Ugh, plz help but other wise everything else has worked beautifly thanks ^^

Ari3s (2010-02-11)

God bless dude. I didn't want to actually get cs4 non legitimately, some pick and choose moral code of mine, but when i couldn't get cs3 to work correctly, you were there to save the day. THANKS SO MUCH.

gaffey (2010-03-12)

i have done it all but it still says licensing for this product has expired how do i get round this

kerjii (2010-03-29)

This may have been explained here already, but I'm doing it again. For those of you worried about the HOSTS file, listen up:
It is not a trick. It is not dangerous. It stops photoshop from connecting out to Adobe's activation server. When you type a URL into your address bar, your computer needs to translate the human-readable-address (ex: google.com) into an IP address. It does this by FIRST checking to see if an entry exists in your hosts file. If it's not in your hosts file, then a request goes out to a DNS server and google.com pops up in your internets.
127.0.0.1 is computer shorthand for YOUR COMPUTER. What this hosts entry is actually doing is telling your computer that the activate.adobe.com server is running on your computer, and photoshop tries to connect to YOU to validate your activation. Since most of us aren't running web servers, and none of them have the address activate.adobe.com, the connection dies and photoshop keeps plugging away for you.

kerjii (2010-03-29)

I should add that /etc/hosts is commonly employed to block ads online. My file, for example, contains several megs of ad servers that I want blocked. Coupled with adblock plus, I NEVER see ads, and adblock gets to do less work.

bed120 (2010-04-21)

had some problems with the other torrent to edit and save the host file. However with this there where no host file problems, only thing was that I couldn't extract the host file directly from winrar, had to copy paste. no biggy. Haven't tried all the adobe programs yet, but seams to run fine. I'll seed till I find something wrong! Thanks.

eyePirate (2010-05-02)

Great keygen thank you so much. Adobe robs us by charging $200+ for a program, now its our turn to rob them back.
Keygen worked great. Easy to follow tutorial (even for a first time keygen user like me), and only took minutes to do. I love you david3718 and anyone else who contributed to this keygen.

LOLChaOTiKz (2010-05-20)

Why does it keep saying Patch file corrupt - Need help!

Kyroliked (2010-06-23)

a-squared 22/06/2010 5.0.0.7 Riskware.Keygen.Adobe!IK
Avast 100622-0 5.0
AVG 271.1.1/2955 9.0.0.725
Avira AntiVir 7.10.8.154 7.6.0.59
BitDefender 23/06/2010 7.0.0.2555
ClamAV 22/06/2010 0.96.1
Comodo 3468 3.13.579
Dr.Web 23/06/2010 5.0
F-PROT6 20100622 4.5.1.85
G-Data 21.394 2.0.7309.847
Ikarus T3 22/06/2010 1.1.84.0 not-a-virus.Keygen.Adobe
Kaspersky 23/06/2010 9.0.0.736
NOD32 5219 4.0.474
Panda 21/06/2010 10.0.3.0
TrendMicro 259 9.120-1004
VBA32 23/06/2010 3.12.12.2
2 detection Rate : Both say its a keygen and not a virus! :) Looks good, so far its working! Thank you!

azzasurfs (2010-07-07)

Hi David, i try and extract the resources archive and it says no archive found and then in the diagnostic it says access is denied...any suggestions? anyone else have this issue?

Nardtz (2010-07-25)

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kanker_cg (2010-12-24)

Thanx bro...
Mine was not showing the extended version...
After entering the key Its now the extended version..
Keep up the good work..

luluur1 (2011-02-17)

i got cs4 at
smartUlolU.com/shareU.php
sorry i had to put the (U's) in between the link for link to work. just delete the (U's)
it works awesome, tires downloading cs4 at many places but this by far worked the best from that site. would recommend

lol123lol123 (2011-07-30)

Every time I click download this torrent it wants me to fucking download Mp3 Rocket. Gosh.

Skivan22 (2011-08-13)

Guys,
if u having problems with the "Licensing for this product has expired" bullshit, check this page;

concord72 (2012-06-03)

Whenever i finish downloading this in BitTorrent, it disappears from my desktop seconds after finishing. any ideas?