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formatted my computer and when I went to the authorization of the computer with my ID gave this message: You can only authorize this computer with an Adobe ID which has not been previously used. what should I do now?
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Sometimes ADE gets its registration/activation confused and in a semi-authorized state.
Unfortunately, it often then gives misleading error messages about what is wrong. (I don't think ADE2.0 went through any product test.)
The message you have seen is a common incorrect message.
Try completely removing any authorization using ctrl-shift-D to ADE (cmd-shift-D if on Mac).
Restart ADE, and then reauthorize with your Adobe ID.