CS4 Master Collection license has expired lifetime workaround

FROM yomyshit: For those of you who have installed the CS4 Master Collection and months later received a "License for this product has expired" popup when trying to open Photoshop or other CS4 applications.......this workaround will fix your licensing woes indefinitely The main problem is that after a certain period of time.....the AMT Licensing file refuses to allow the CS4 application to load.......for me if was on Jan 20th.......I even changed my system time back 1 day and photoshop actually started working again.....but this is a hassle, So I found a permenant solution Apparently after reading around, I discovered that the amtlib.dll file that is contained in each individual application folder in the CS4 Master Collection needs to be replaced with a "lifetime version" to get your product working again Contained in this torrent is the amtlib.dll file as well as a crack.bat script that will replace each old amtlib.dll file in each program folder with the "lifetime version" there should be no need to change your serial, but I included a keygen that works if anyone needs it the only code that is executed in the crack.bat file is this: FOR /F "tokens=*" %%D IN ('DIR "C:Program Filesamtlib.dll" /S /B') DO copy /Y "amtlib.dll" "%%D" Also, I think I should mention that I originally had downloaded and installed the trial version of the CS4 Master Collection......this is the installation that I am applying this crack to And once again.....make sure that you have changed your hosts file to include "activate.adobe.com" UPDATE(answer to question about hosts file): Open the file in notepad, erase everything and copy and paste the info below to prevent adobe from accessing there server for activation. hosts file should look like this: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversetchosts 127.0.0.1 localhost 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com UPDATE(anwser to question about changing serial): I found a way to change my serial through adobe's website.... They have an application that is used as a license repair/update tool for cs3/cs4 products......you can also use it to delete your license records which will then allow you to reenter this information when you load an application.......instead of repairing your license........enter "0" when it gives you the option to delete your license Go Here to get the tool: http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/licensing_download_eula.html Or here is a direct link for the Windows version http://download.macromedia.com/pub/support/tools/LicenseRecovery109.zip ONCE AGAIN!! THERE SHOULD BE NO NEED TO CHANGE YOUR SERIAL!!! BUT IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO OR THIS CRACK DOESN'T WORK.....DELETE IT AND YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO ADD A NEW ONE ---------------- PS 64bit version here: http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/4666205/Photoshop_CS4_x64_Version_License_Crack

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drugramirez (2009-01-21)

Thanks a lot, man! It works perfect!

djgarfio (2009-01-21)

Anybody knows how to apply this method in OS X?

msimonmw (2009-01-21)

also looking for a osx version of this ...

jpineau (2009-01-21)

Nice Work!

bandiet007 (2009-01-22)

works perfect for 32bits apps in CS4
is there also a solution for PS64 ??

ADDICT76 (2009-01-22)

Like stated above.. Any clue how to fix the 64bit versions?

tt4under (2009-01-22)

i made another torrent for PS 64bit version here:

tt4under (2009-01-22)

For mac users:
just remove /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe PCD/cache/cache.db
Though after deleting it you need to reactivate.
Now just start Adobe with new serials
Hopefully it's a permanent fix.

grajargra (2009-01-22)

@tt4under:
It does clear the annoying license popup, if you select "'30'-day trial" when the menu pops up. Thanks!
Unfortunately, using the keygen to pull up another key does NOT work, and will just get it rejected each time. So it looks like clearing the cache every 30 days is an annoying inevitability... until another generator or a better solution comes up.

ADDICT76 (2009-01-22)

Sweet, now the 64bit PS works, but dreamweaver is still borked. Though that's not a big deal since I don't use it anyways.

tt4under (2009-01-22)

@grajargra
what keygen are u using? try the one from x-force

mopits (2009-01-22)

SEEEEEED!!!!!

tt4under (2009-01-22)

@ weshie and others for which the bat file doesn't work...
edit the bat file and remove the last line with pause
it seems that for some people this breaks the code

looniam (2009-01-22)

thanks.
had to do it manually not a problem. sneaky thing is illustrator and after affects exe files are not in the usual folders. had to right click on the start menu short cut and open files location to those folders them.

wawaweewa123 (2009-01-23)

Thanks alot!
One thing though, ever since i replaced the files, now my illustrator crashes to desktop with no error message the moment it fully loads. Any ideas?

ganze55 (2009-01-23)

I'm really not a dummy but where is the Hosts file? I have searched my entire system with no results. What am I missing. Works great otherwise.

mttnguyen (2009-01-23)

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\hosts
just add
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
on it's own line after your other hosts.
great stuff.

anittxxx (2009-01-23)

thanx a lot man! i was desperate about the licence expiration...U are my hero! ;-)

smiffysnail (2009-01-23)

GENIUS
thank you thank you

helofix (2009-01-23)

Hey - you are the savior- i plugged away for 2 days reinstalled my OS (too many old serials, i think) and csfour as a trial and now finally i can continue working with my favorite programs- Thanks alot ---- Works AwEsOMe -SeeeeeeD

MJD809 (2009-01-23)

Thanks man if u dont kno how to do it-just go to program file/adobe..copy the amtlib file (from the torrent) and paste it in the file...replace it

 cclloyd (2009-01-23)

OMG i was worried about that and thought it was the keygen. after trying 3 diff ones i gave up. then i found this and tried it. Nao i have fun with photoshop extended, flash, and dreamweaver. thanx a lot man im posting this torrent everywhere for ya.

delta_a_g (2009-01-23)

Thanks for this, it works great. Just about Hosts, should C:\Windows\System32\drivers\hosts be a folder or is it a .sys file? I don't have anything named hosts in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ folder.
Do I need to make a text file with "127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com" inside and rename it to hosts.sys? Is this gonna work?
Thanks again for this great job.

tt4under (2009-01-23)

@delta_a_g :)
windows/system32/drivers/etc

tt4under (2009-01-23)

windows/system32/drivers/etc is a folder
in that folder u find 'hosts' which is a file without extension. open it with notepad and edit....

delta_a_g (2009-01-23)

Thank you vey much, I found it. Thanks tt4under.

godzeus101 (2009-01-24)

So this amtlib.dll file will only work for Photoshop cs4, correct? I tried to c&p the file to each of the program folders inside the adobe folder, and it did not work. Illustrator for example won't open and it will give me an error msg saying that "the amtlib.dll file can not be found" (I'm sure it's in there).
Any ideas?

godzeus101 (2009-01-24)

I should have mentioned that I was using the 64-bit version of the amtlib.dll file.
Thanks

godzeus101 (2009-01-24)

Nevermind.. I figured it out.
For everything except besides Photoshop CS4 64-bit, you need to use the 32-bit version of the file.
If you want to use the Photoshop CS4 64-bit, (which apparently is the only program from the suite that is 64-bit), you need to use the 64-bit version of the amtlib.dll file, which is linked in the torrent details.
Thanks OP.

tt4under (2009-01-24)

yes godzeus101, only photoshop is 64bit

grajargra (2009-01-24)

@tt4under:
Yes, it's the X-Force keygen. Not as permanent as assumed.

grajargra (2009-01-24)

@tt4under:
The install date is not stored in the cache.db file, and therefore removing it every thirty days does not reset the trial. The countdown continues.
I have found that the installation date data is installed in the file "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe PCD/pcd.db". However, my attempts at modifying the date have been unsuccessful, because, while it does reset the trial date, it creates an inconsistency somewhere else in the file and thwarts the program from starting a new trial session.
If someone were able to understand this file and how it works (I can't), he/she could create a script that would continuously reset the trial every time you open a CS4 program, thus making a "trial" session that would never end... No cracks, allegedly "permanent" key generators, deactivation-"blocking" firewalls, or anything else would be necessary.

moleygunn (2009-01-24)

You're a legend. Thanks for your brilliant fix, and your obvious dedication to sorting shit out.

Captain101 (2009-01-25)

Seriously saved my life and just got me a spot in uni for this..... dont ask :P.... marvellous save and will spread the word every where thanks again :D

BjarkiMTB (2009-01-25)

Works!

tt4under (2009-01-25)

@grajargra:
i don't understand whats wrong with ur applications... but this is the way u need to follow to intall adobe cs4 programs:
1. add a bottom line to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
2. install any cs4 product as TRIAL!
3. start any cs4 application and use x-force for a serial. It won't ask u for activation, so u don't need to...
4. use this torrent to replace the amtlib.dll
5. enjoy unlimited cs4 :)

cRaNbErRy_MuFfInMaN (2009-01-25)

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Kosmos112 (2009-01-26)

YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! A GODSEND!!!! I was pulling my hair out a few days ago cuz I couldn't get this thing to work with several other cracks and patches. Dude..you rock! =D If I knew you in person, I'd give u a big ass kiss! =D thanks SOOOOO MUUUCCHHH!!!

sinktip (2009-01-26)

Hi
Does this crack work during the 30-day trial period too, or only after the expiration?
Thanks alot for the upload, btw!

tt4under (2009-01-26)

it works anytime u need it :) so, yes

xSlayzerx (2009-01-26)

Dude u Fkin Rock. I've been lookin for this file for the longest time! you have no idea... THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!!!

sinktip (2009-01-27)

thanks tt4under

yarz (2009-01-27)

OMG, I got same thing at the exact same date too.
Thanks tt4under!

pelleke (2009-01-27)

@tt4under
I'm having the same problem as grajargra.
On Mac OS X (it seems that you didn't understand that we're talking about mac!) deleting this little cache-file doesn't make a difference. Well, it DOES let you re-enter a serial number, but as soon as you entered another serial, it immediately starts complainting again about the expired license.
Any workaround for this?

sk8ingjenius (2009-01-27)

Worked brilliantly. Thanks!

musiketnoje (2009-01-27)

Ai has expired for me, it did work for a week or so. The other C4 works so far, what have i done wrong ?

tt4under (2009-01-28)

@pelleke
sorry, i am not very familiar with mac. google for sollution :)

tt4under (2009-01-28)

@musiketnoje
manually overwrite the amtlib.dll file for AI. ?

musiketnoje (2009-01-28)

Im not sure how to do it manually, can you tell me step by step !
Its not only to copy and paste ??

musiketnoje (2009-01-28)

Now Im in !
Many thanks !!!!!

dcrowe (2009-01-29)

for some reason, I downloaded Acrobat 9 pro off of the Adobe website, last night, but I can't use a fake key in it, can any one help?

ekekai (2009-01-30)

drabley wrote:
nobody will get this message if they actually used a real keygen. there is only 1 out of like 20 for cs4 that is real.
you also need more entires in your host file too. there are more servers besides that one that cs4 connects to ;)
So how do you know when you have a real serial number?

bainey (2009-01-30)

Thank you worked like a charm

tt4under (2009-01-30)

@ passionettez
I`m guessing u got vista installed.
In that case you need first to copy the
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file in other folder (i use Desktop), then edit the file, add a bottom line:
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
save and copy-replace the original file in windows.
2. install any cs4 product as TRIAL!
3. start any cs4 application and use x-force for a serial. It won't ask u for activation, so u don't need to...
4. use this torrent to replace the amtlib.dll
5. enjoy unlimited cs4 :)

tt4under (2009-01-30)

@ ekekai
u don't need to know :) if u edit like i said the hosts file, it won't check online if the serial is legit

ekekai (2009-01-30)

tt4under
I am a mac user that has done all the activation stuff but is having a problem with the 30 day expiration.
I keep checking back to see if someone has a solution?

tt4under (2009-01-31)

ekekai google or wait for a sollution, sorry ...

mattj7 (2009-01-31)

i downloaded cs4, then killed the internet, then entered keygen serial. i then ran a activation disabler. All was well until earlier today i get a "pardon the interuption, but you are teh hax0r and gave us a bs generated serial D=, so noa you buy lisense or only get 30 days bitch"
then i found this torrent and it worked like a charm
I ran the .bat and nothing happened.
then i ran the keygen and put that baby into the 30days or serial menu
then it was like YUP and started running photoshop
then it was like NOPE and said the lisense was espired
then i got pissed and just put the .dll into all of the folders, even the ones that didnt have the amtbl.dll, and IT WORKED
so basically, if you having troubles, just try to put a .dll into each folder!
It MIGHT only work for 3 months though.... only time will tell

mattj7 (2009-01-31)

and fuck, this totally saved my ass as I am doing a project for school in flash
i will seed, ect for this great torrent good sir!

ufokaradagli (2009-02-02)

The crack.bat is perfect :P It does all the work. You don't need to find all amtlib.dll files :) But thing is it searches for amtlib.dll files in "Program Files folder" and replaces them. So it might take little bit long...

ufokaradagli (2009-02-02)

some guys saying that they couldn't add the line to "hosts" file. if you can't it must be read-only :) right-click properties untick Read-Only thats all then try to save it again

dipaksomak (2009-02-02)

thanks this works

karltech (2009-02-03)

@tt4under, Course you could always set the cache folder to "read-only" to prevent the cache from further being written, but then photoshop just simply bitches about licensing being disabled.

amastershock (2009-02-12)

thx m8

Aero107 (2009-02-13)

I need the CS4 Corporate Edition. Anyone have it? Thanks.

solntse (2009-03-06)

God bless you, tt4under.I'm a vista user and this torrent works witth dreamweaver and with photoshop extended. This is the best solution online because i've already tried many others and nothing did me any good except yours. So thanks, again.

jonnyl32 (2009-03-08)

Maybe someone can give me a hand. I can't alter the host file, it says path may not be correct when I go to save.
Running the crack gives me an 'access is denied 0 files copied'
I am running Vista 64 bit, any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks

asdhokker (2009-03-13)

THANK YOU!!!
i f hate those nonworking stupid big iso files :(
this thing actually works!

MegaloDan (2009-03-19)

Works perfectly. Just one thing: I had to open each App at least once, before I replaced over the .dll file to the respective folder. So heads up. (^_^)

Rumudiez (2009-03-23)

epic win!!! well done tt4under, thank you.

sfhhh (2009-03-23)

good job!

zeroinsomnia (2009-03-24)

Okay you're flipping awesome! Thank you for going an extra step and posting much needed information! Your crack actually works and makes sense!

..::devolucija::.. (2009-03-25)

For all help regarding activation, read cs4all(dot)blog(dot)hr

winchendonsp (2009-03-27)

it seems this fix worked for many people.
for me, I had the license expired for only illustrator, indesign, and acrobat.
I ran the batch file here and it didnt seem to work. I opened illustrator and it still was expired and closed itself.
but what did seem to work was I ran the license repair kit followed the instructions and deleted my license.
ok so now how are the applications working? I wasnt prompted to enter a license at a start of a program.
Any ideas?

bioanimal (2009-04-04)

worked like a dream! Thanks :)

kkrayudu (2009-04-07)

Sorry to ask this question but please help me. I did not understand how to download these files from this torrent. Do I have to click on download this torrent? I did that but did not know how to open the file. Please excuse my ignorance and help me in getting back my expired photoshop back.
Many Thanks
Kavita

kkrayudu (2009-04-07)

Hi Guys,
Please ignore my above message. I figured it out. Need to try this now.
Thanks

kkrayudu (2009-04-07)

I still can't believe my self. I got it working. Oh my goodness!. Very happy. Thank you so much tt4under.

jikael (2009-04-10)

Rock'n roll! Thank you!

FluxCapacitor (2009-04-14)

k i copied amtlib.dll to every folder and also ran the .bat file, and for extra measure copied amtlib.dll to folders where it didn't exist before ... everything is working incl Photoshop EXCEPT for Media Encoder and Illustrator ...
this sucks cuz i only really wanted illustrator, not the other shit.
any ideas?

Daniel_G_1981 (2009-04-15)

You sexy fucker! this worked perfectly! Thanks loads :)

a1n2e3o4 (2009-04-15)

How does this work? i can't see how to istall it? do i have to run setup or something? i am so stupid when it comes to this... Any help please?

a1n2e3o4 (2009-04-16)

It says that i have to use an "request code" when i clicked on the keygen. what is that?

FluxCapacitor (2009-04-16)

update: okay it works now, maybe i just had to reboot.

weelysol (2009-04-29)

tt4under - thanyou for taking the time to post this and all your replies to the thread, this is fantastic, thanks.

musiketnoje (2009-05-17)

Can anyone tell me in a simply way tell me how to get AI to work ? I have had this before but my computer crashd and I have a knew download, but the crack can´t find files and amtdll dont work either ! The other C4 works !

whyareallgoodnamestaken (2009-05-24)

WOOoOO~~~~ Thnx u l33t hax0r XD...finally got my pirated photoshop to work lol!!

brpatoo (2009-05-29)

It didn't work for my Illustrator CS4, all other applications are running fine but Illustrator. Any ideas?

Hydatidos (2009-06-03)

Thanks alot! I'll describe the situation:
I went to Phillippines to parcipiate one pretty little technical designers contest. I copied my works on MacBook's HDD, flash key, private FTP and my own FTP server - more security is better. Last night i remember to input ©s in my works. Using Adobe Bridge (BTW: my CS4 running in BootCamp - Vista version because of crazy prices on MacOS licenses) i saw some "blots" both in vector and canvas. OK, run Photoshop, doing neccessary work has no problem. Run Illustrator... WHAT THE....??? Calling Adobe (from Phillippines!) gives result: i must download special utility and remove the problem. Downloaded, run, wait, reboot, bootcamp, load... DAMN! This tool was created for CS3. Download again, run, wait (10 mins!), reboot, bootcamp... F@$K! All the apps are uninstalled! TOTALLY. That means: no brushes, no templates, no workspaces, no layouts, nothing. I don't want to give up. I get licenses from FTP (thanks god i run out of HDD space and move them there with all other stuff). Go to the trials.adobe.com, downloaded my Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (9 hours remain until contest), setup them, input keys (all keys were accepted), run Illustrator. WTF... I returned to the beginning: License has been expired. I begin to run from room to room in the hotel asking Illustrator for use in 1-2 minutes. That little designer canheads looked at me like i want put flash key in their wife's vaginas. Anyway, i get no access to their virgin USB ports. Calling Adobe motherlovers i downloaded this torrent, rewrite my hosts and changed all the amtlibs... F@#K YEAH! Guys, you saved my life!
NB: Never ever buy licenses without media and expanded support:)

Hydatidos (2009-06-03)

2 brpatoo and other guys who has the problems with Illustrator:
1. Make sure you run Windows OS or BootCamped Windows at least:)
2. Patch your hosts! This prevents Adobe applications to check activation themselves through the web. ALSO IMPORTANT: DO NOT accept connections in firewall till setup process for Setup.exe. If you has no firewall or accidently accept connection, anyway, patching hosts is neccessary. I doing this with my own head-hands alliance:) - go to
\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder
(showing hidden and system files and folders should be ON)
open file "hosts" with notepad/wordpad. If this file contains "activate.adobe.com", change string, if not, add string:
"127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com" without quotes
that means all Adobe applications till now will connect to your local machine as to activation server.
ELSE you can use patcher from torrent.
3. USE ADOBE MEMBERSHIP or GET IT! Registration is free and quick and solve a lot of problems.
4. Go to http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ and choose Illustrator CS4 (you must have both Adobe account and Java installed)
5. Some type of Java torrent client will run. Anyway it downloads stuff REALLY FAST.
6. Run executable, choose destination, then run Setup. Setup as Retail if you have key or setup as Trial if not. REMEMBER: Adobe trials 100% functionally equals to Retails. ONCE MORE: DO NOT allow Setup process to connect the internet!
7. Change amtlib file. In Illustrator CS4 case original file located at veeeery deep hole of the universe (by default):
\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS4\Support Files\Contents\Windows
Enjoy eternal Trial! One thing will dislike uncracked product: every run you must accept the license. It's not annoying, vice versa, it's comfortable to Deny license if you accidently run wrong application (with giant Adobe group in Start menu and laptop touchpad it's really annoying).

jbcolli (2009-06-18)

This works..I promise it does..If you cant get it to work your slow

dionne1985 (2009-06-26)

thank you very very much im really really happy. this is the tip for everybody i guess

marcushorte (2009-07-03)

awesome!! thanks tt4under

samjoew (2009-07-11)

works great!! thanks! seems my old amtlib.dll didnt work but this works perfectly.
i just ran crack.bat and my cs4 master collection is back into life!

sourlemondesign (2009-07-15)

ok so every thing is working fine except one thing, when i try to open any kind of file from the (this does this for photoshop only)desktop it says "This application has failed to start because the amtlib.dll was not found re-installing this application may fix this problem." and i did, and it didnt fix anything.

Kabousie (2009-07-22)

Great stuff - tt4under
Keep it up!!

Sin. (2009-07-28)

woot ty it worked

forestbayer (2009-07-31)

How do I download this? I just get a file that I open in notepad that shows writing and no applications...
Yes, I am new but will catch on quickly

leebyrne (2009-08-04)

I was in the middle of doing a thesis project which relied heavily on using illustrator cs4 when i got this message and thought i was so screwed! Thank you so much for uploading this, it worked perfectly! You are such a legend.

kollector79 (2009-08-08)

Thank you...if I could reach you i would hug you thanks alot

hawk_claw (2009-08-08)

This is brilliant, thanks a lot
I actually paid for CS4 after the beta expired and then spent FOUR HOURS with their customer support, uninstalling, reinstalling, running cleanup scripts, rebooting, all to no avail
Finally the only thing that worked was this solution :)

foxtrot88 (2009-10-17)

I'm having trouble getting this to work my system. I'm running Win 7 64x. Whenever I run the crack as the administrator it states "the system cannot find the file specified". I'm guessing that this is because Adobe installs PS in the Program Files folder and all the other programs are in the Program Files (86x) folder. Is there a way around this? I've tried just copying and pasting the BAT file but it messes up PS.

foxtrot88 (2009-10-18)

I didn't see that link to the 64 bit version at the bottom... I got it working.
Thank you so much!

Altairos (2009-10-21)

I cant figure out the whole replacing the .dll file thing.... I went into the hosts and added the 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com... but now im confused on what to do... what do i do with the downloaded torrent?!? what program do i open it with?!?

InsayneWrapper (2009-11-04)

I'm running Windows 7 64bit and the batch file didn't work for me, so I had search for all the atmlib.dll's and replace them manually, and now it works great!

adRyaN23 (2009-11-07)

Never mind my previous question.. Anyway found it - C,Windows,system32,drivers,etc,hosts.. But this is what is in my "hosts" NOW:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 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
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
# 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
So, what am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help! :)

adRyaN23 (2009-11-07)

Never mind my previous question.. Anyway found it - C,Windows,system32,drivers,etc,hosts.. But this is what is in my "hosts" NOW:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 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
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
# 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
So, what am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help! :) BtW: I am running windows 7

sp0nge (2009-11-13)

@adRyaN23: A "#" tells the hosts file to ignore that line.
Remove the "#" from:
# 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
It should become:
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com

noob121 (2009-11-14)

everyone keeps saying just to copy the dll file into the adobe folder but i'm replacing it and the same message is coming up

damnaruba (2009-11-23)

This is the ONLY one that really works for the "expired" adobe sw

new_here (2009-12-05)

Thanks for the application. I have a question. I can't get Illustrator to open. I received an error about expired license when I first opened it, copied the dll to the directory now all I get is the first window to accept the agreement but the program never opens.
I downloaded and ran the adobe tool but still the same thing. All other programs work fine. I do always have to accept the agreement though, a bit annoying but hey the programs work. Should I uninstall just Illustrator and reinstall it or is there something I'm missing?

somarrr (2009-12-08)

Wow! As many torrents that haven't worked. Thanks soo TT! Best Photoshop CS4 Extended torrent.

snr13 (2009-12-16)

wow i cannot thank you enough! I did have some minor complications I'm using windows 7 ultimate but once i repaired my license and then searched for all of the ambit files, manual copied and replaced all of them my entire suite works beautifully. thank you thank you thank you :)

Zeraninator (2009-12-23)

When I try to replace the amtlib file I get an error.
I put the Adobe thing on the hosts file, so I don't know what to do next. I just installed all the programs and I really don't want to uninstall them and install them back, so help would be appreciated.

Zeraninator (2009-12-23)

Nevermind, I think I got it.

Zeraninator (2009-12-23)

Wait, dammit. It worked for Dreamweaver, but Photoshop is getting the same error now.

terrilynn (2009-12-26)

I can't add any hosts??? I don't have anything under my hosts either but the program opened so do I need it?

zedg (2010-01-01)

thanks m8, works great!

Matdragon (2010-01-04)

excellent, had to manually copy over the file as im using windows 7 (and im sure vista will do the same) and the bat file was denied acess to my c drive.
anyway after copying over the file, it works excellently thankyou very much :)

TheKingDavis (2010-01-05)

OMFG thanks so much, i missed cs4, thought i would never get to use it again. excellent work =]

ch.Kampfaffe (2010-01-19)

thank you! antivir didnt even react to the keygen. normally it insisted on deleting any keygens i tried to use. (o/c you might be just a genius who succeeded in tricking antivir^^)
anyway thanks to you i can use photoshop again xD

UnderWillis (2010-01-19)

I installed the full Master Collection. I went to my Adobe folder and ran each application. If it said "licensing has expired", I replaced the amtlib.dll with this one here. And it worked! I also ran this from the Trial install verion of the CS4 Master Collection. Good torrent! Thank you.

glakrakker (2010-01-20)

I cannot thank you enough!
It really helped me! I had only to replace the amtlib.dll into the installfolder!
THANKSTHANKSTHANKS

crazieleg2 (2010-01-20)

thanks, this is great. good job. u a life saver hehehe

Dex_Luther (2010-01-21)

Does this have Photoshop CS4 Extended or is this only Essentials?

iDuff (2010-01-23)

Thanks tt4under.. my respect 4 torrent ;)

jr98003 (2010-01-24)

think bad

Streamline73 (2010-01-24)

Im waiting for the Photoshop CS4 to download from the master set off Adobe sight so I have not had a chance yet to load the program, so I thought I would ask while I was waiting. If we purchase the Master Collection Trial CD's from Adobe would this keygen and or this workaround work with the CD's?
Hope yall understand what Im asking Ive been up for quite awhile now working..lol
Thanks

Streamline73 (2010-01-24)

I got it working! Great Job!
You can add the dll.file to other adobe programs to get them to work for you too so this is an awesome Torrent!!
Seeding away till next time!!! Thanks again

ericaviles (2010-02-08)

its says there a zero seeders???

ericaviles (2010-02-08)

seed!!!

forestree (2010-02-09)

Thanks so much! This saved my day!

godfather15228 (2010-02-25)

Dude your the bomb!!!! I have been trying to find a good crack for over a month! Your a life saver!

happehllama (2010-02-26)

Works perfectly. Thanks so much.

Fighterlegend (2010-04-02)

Thank you tt4under! You're a life saver!
I tried to crack this myself, but I'm too lazy. xD

froggiedafrog (2010-04-03)

I updated your crack.bat to the following. That way no one has to go fix their host file. They just have to run the batch:
FOR /F "tokens=*" %%D IN ('DIR "C:\Program Files\amtlib.dll" /S /B') DO copy /Y "amtlib.dll" "%%D"
pause
echo. >C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 localhost >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host
echo 127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\etc\host

MaliMaz (2010-04-05)

Thanks a million tt4under; this download and process was extremely simple and WORKS!!! I will seed for a long time.

shinigami9229 (2010-04-18)

Awesome, it works :D Thank you so much!

daan45678 (2010-05-09)

How do i Remove the EULA with i get everytime i start the game ?

danomate (2010-05-11)

EXCELLENT WORKS PERFECTLY thanks for explanation aswell

sujja (2010-05-14)

Thanks tt4under, was suffering for ages but now it works like a beauty

SterLuMan (2010-06-07)

I only dl-ed amdlib file and put it into illustrator, and bam! works like a charm baybe!

green8019 (2010-08-18)

In regards to fixing the constant EULA popping up, I found this fix from another torrent, it works.
1. Go to your "C:\Programs\Adobe" directory and search for the file "adobe_eula.dll".
2. Rename each file in every directory to "adobe_eula.123.dll" and you are done.
3. Run your programs and you are done!

stichetoo (2010-09-02)

Did the amt.lib thing from my first torrent file on a reinstall to no avail, but your .dll flipped the switch,
Thanks a bunch!

liamf91 (2010-09-15)

hey having trouble with changing the host files. add the changes as told, in notepad... but wont let me save the changes. btw the crack didnt work at all.. i ran it, and didnt change anything at all

dragon132 (2010-10-23)

Is the torrent down, 'cause I can't access it.

TrueG8784 (2010-12-28)

tt4under, do you think you can make a crack like this for CS5? I'm guessing it's the same as CS4... for shits and giggles I tried replacing the amtlib.dll file you have in this torrent on my CS5 install and it didn't work... thanks in advance!

gorillaz3d (2010-12-29)

My brother had the problem where his license expired, he tried so many cracks etc and nothing worked for him...I downloaded this (thank you for the up) and it worked perfectly. All I had to do was copy that DLL file into the folder locations.
Thanks for the great up....personally I dont like Adobe if I have to do photo editing I use paint.net its a free program and works quite well. For other stuff like web development I code everything myself.

tt4under (2011-03-09)

Here you go for CS5:

dehavilland (2011-09-07)

This work - I reanimated AI.
Many Thanks!

Qwertzuiiop (2011-09-27)

Man, you're great. I registered just to tell you.

limerot (2011-10-28)

Thank you so much!

xhayatox (2011-11-26)

Great torrent!

adrianmanalo (2013-07-21)

IT WORKS! Thank you so much

suman28 (2013-12-18)

For those of you wondering if this works, YES IT WORKS. I first downloaded from Then downloaded this and followed the instructions, since the other copy had a serial that was expired. It is working beautifully.
Thank for tt4under for ALL the hard work.