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InDesign License Problem

14 Apr, 2009. Written by Tom Roggero

Well, yesterday I needed to make some brief in PDF and, as you might know, Illustrator doesn't allow you to make more than 1 page... So my idea was simple, make every page in Illustrator (I use the CS3 version) and import them from Adobe InDesign... for my bad luck, when I had finished everything, and tried to open the Adobe ID program, I received this aweful error:
( adobe indesign is not properly licensed and will now quit )
After looking up in Google, I realized that solving the problem was so easy... The error was happening because of a service was not running. So I just change the startup type of it, from disabled to manual, and it started working right again...
Screenshot Windows Services.msc
Never thought it was that easy, but anyway I want to share it. Also I added the category: solved problems to this blog.

EDIT (December 25, 2010):
If it's still not working, as commented below in this entry, you can download amtlib.dll (wupload link to be updated soon) and replace your current one in Program Files InDesign folder.

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AT
26/01/2011

Amazing! :D Thanks so much for that file, I knew something was wrong with the one I had, but couldn’t find a better replacement.

Mike
28/01/2011

Thanks you

Zey
28/01/2011

If anyone is wondering how to pull up the Services window:
* Select Start|Settings|Control Panel
* double-click ‘Administrative Tools’
* double-click ‘Services’.
I couldn’t locate it at first. Mine was also already set at Manual.

I tried to amtlib.dll solution and it worked for InDesign. Thanks!

However, when I try to open Illustrator, it loads up and closes immediately. It says Adobe Illustrator CS5 TRYOUT on the window… Everything else seems to work fine. Any solutions?

Maria
16/02/2011

Thank you sooo much! replacing the amtlib.dll file saved the day :)

wtd
25/02/2011

thanks a lot for InDesign solution

Edward
19/03/2011

HOLY CRAP, IT WORKS! THANKS!

Hannah
21/03/2011

Had the same error with indesign and with illustrator closing immediately after opening. amtlib replacement fixed both my indesign and illustrator problems. I just used the exact same file and replaced it in the illustratorcs5/support files/contents/windows folder. Both programs are working properly now

Alex
24/03/2011

Awesome… thanks so much for your help with this… I replaced the amtlib DLL and everything is suddenly fixed!

Also, @Zey, I had the same problem with Illustrator “tryout” but i ran a kygen again, uninstalled illustrator and reinstalled with a new srial, and it works fine now.

thieresluiz
15/04/2011

thank you my friend! this tip helped me a lot :D

Dell
23/04/2011

It fixed my Indesign and my Illustrator.

Nomy
10/05/2011

Thanks Guys. It fixed my problem. Have you ever tried to update CS5? What do you think it is good idea or the cs5 will crush after update?

domi
11/05/2011

hi
i installed a trial indesign cs5 on my main pc. i now have a new laptop and want to install indesign cs5 again. problem is adobe now has cs5.5 and i cant find a cs5 trial. im half way through a course and really want to stick to cs5.. can anybody help me???
thanks

bob hope
13/08/2011

OMG that file worked on my cs5!!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

Shiva.
30/08/2011

Thank you for the Amtlib.dll workaround. It worked for me. Cheers.

rasmy
05/10/2011

i tried ur method and is working like a magic wand, after a long suffering and trying every thing else. THANK u MAN …. really appreciate it. WOW

Jenny
12/10/2011

Thanks soooo much for this!!! My service was already set at manual, then I tried replacing the .dll and it worked like a charm!

Really appreciate the help! :)

Jess
25/10/2011

The dll file worked for me too – trying to use an InDesign trial, and it kept coming up with the “Adobe InDesign is not properly licensed and will now quit.”

Thanks! :-)

Josh
23/11/2011

This is awesome, DLL file worked great, exactly what I needed! Thanks so much for posting this!

Bpz
12/12/2011

it works thx

SAM~N~LOVE
05/04/2012

GREAT WORK… THANKS ALOT… KEEP HELPING PEOPLE AND WORKING ON.

Federico
17/04/2012

gracias gracias graciasssss!!! me salvaste. hace 2 semanas que estoy dando vueltas con este problema

GTitiev
24/05/2012

Can someone post the amtlib.dll file, cause the download link above doesn’t work? Or tell me where to download it?

GTitiev
24/05/2012

Tried the solution from mx with deleting the cache file, and it worked! When i started InDesign CS4, it propted for the serial number… just entered it, and both InDesign and Illustrator work normally!

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