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How do I remove a broken computer's authorization?

New Here ,
Feb 07, 2016 Feb 07, 2016

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LEGEND ,
Feb 07, 2016 Feb 07, 2016

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Windows:

  1. Close all applications.
  2. Choose Start > Run.
  3. In the Open text box, type regedit and then press Enter. The Registry Editor opens.
  4. In the left pane of the Registry Editor, locate the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adept
  5. Select the Adept key.
  6. Choose File > Export.
  7. In the Export Registry File dialog box, select Selected Branch under Export Range. Enter a name and location for the backup registry key, and then click Save.
  8. Right-click the Adept key and choose Delete.
  9. In the Confirm Key Delete dialog, click OK.
  10. Close the Registry Editor.
  11. Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.

Macintosh:

  1. quit Adobe Digital Editions.
  2. Navigate to /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions and drag the activation.dat file to the trash.
    If you are using 10.7, see Access hidden library files | Mac OS 10.7 and later.
  3. Open Adobe Digital Editions and reauthorize.

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New Here ,
Feb 13, 2016 Feb 13, 2016

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My computer is broken (well the motherboard is) and I need to remotely remove the authorisation. In a few months when I get a new desktop computer I will be able to access the hard drive and try to remove that way.

Do have have anyway to remotely remove tht accounts authorisations?

Thanks

Mathew

Sent from my laptop

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Feb 15, 2016 Feb 15, 2016

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No its not possible. If you get to many activation by install on the new device you can contact customer support over the chat for reset the activation of adobe ID: https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?step=ADE_adobe-id-signing-in_stillNeedHelp

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