This post will go over why you might see the Photoshop CS4 error 148:3. I will show you how to resolve the error.
I just recently had an issue with Photoshop because I disabled Flexnet Licensing service on my computer. Basically the 148:3 Error means that the FLEXnet Licensing service in Windows is not running.
To start it go into services, right click FLEXnet Licensing and start it. If it is not set to automatic do so now.
*UPDATE* A person posted they couldn’t find the services. In Windows Vista/7 just go to the “START” menu. In the search box type “services”. In Windows XP Go into “Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Services”. Hope this helps!.
Voila. The Photoshop Cs4 Error 148:3 is now fixed.
i love p says
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Grateful Man says
Brilliant. Thank you.
James says
Excellent …solved my problem with Dreamweaver. Had been under the bonnet in Services shutting down what I assumed were superfluous services. Thanks once again!
AD says
Many Thanks…
sarah says
ahh, thank you so much!
moni says
Where do i find services?
moni says
found it 🙂 thanks!
Unknown says
Thanks! I pirated photoshop and the crack incorrectly renamed the file that that service traced to, I almost thought I was going to have to buy photoshop O:
Juno Jones says
Thank you so much for this! I re-installed photoshop before even trying to find help, but now I see that this would have been a lot easier all along ^^
Jared Heinrichs says
Your Welcom Juno. I am glad I could help out. BTW – I really like your photography. I’ve just recently got into photography.
Mike says
Worked like a charm, Your the best.. thanks from Brazil
Will says
Thanks, Looked like i turned my FLEXnet off during a clean up think ps should work now. also to re-enable type “msconfig” into run and then under the services tab.
Jonatan says
Thanks for your reply it solved my problem !
Frank Mabry says
It works people. I had the same problem an it fixed it.
jack burton says
Thanks worked. Pesky extra services.
ash says
excellent! I’ve tried so many things that didn’t work, this was so easy. Thankyou 😀
Mauricio says
Thanks a lot man! It worked perfectly and saved me from hours of research and frustration!
Ebonie says
You, dear sir, are a lifesaver.
GetajoborElsa says
Aug 2010 AND YOUR ANSWER IS STILL SAVING IMMENSE TIME AND FRUSTRATION!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Meeting a deadline and my Photoshop would not open. Your answer fixed it in minutes!!!!!
Jared Heinrichs says
Glad I could help. 🙂
Kathryn says
I have tried this and adobe’s Licence Recover but STILL, nothing is working for my Adobe CS4. I run the license recover and it says that there is no license present. so I found this, started the FLEXnet, and it still doesn’t work. Please help >_<
Patrick Kanne says
Dude, thanks a bunch… Really..!!
sent says
thanks
10log10 says
Thank you. it worked perfectly. A+
anton says
Re: NEW – Error Code 147:6
Another Error but Now:
Error Code 147:6 See the attached screenshot
anton says
ohh \
I forgot the link: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375447?start=50&tstart=0
Daniel says
THANKS SO MUCH!
Judy says
Brilliant!! This has been driving me crazy – worked like a charm. Thanks for the excellent instructions. I was just getting ready to uninstall and re-install! Thanks again.
Jared Heinrichs says
Glad I could help Judy.
Javier says
You’re the MAN! Great advice, THNX!!
Rage says
Thanks Man!
Spiros says
You are the BOSS ty
esd says
Thank you so much. A lot of luck for you. Now I don’t have a problem with the f..k mistake.
aivan says
Thanks! you are superb! thanks man
Jaap says
Great article, Solved my problem in one minute!
Chu Duc says
thumb up! thank you, Sir!
GuyWhoWasHelped says
Thank you very much for the post… it really saves my day!
Worked in a snap!!
Good that I did not follow the steps here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/405/kb405970.html
ella says
Thanks! This worked. It’s the first time I didn’t have to look up into more websites to fix some pc errors 🙂 Two thumbs up!
Andhi Priono says
thankkkkksss a lot!! really work. stil wondering why Flexnet Licensing Service became disable…
farhan says
thank you maaaan !!
Matthew Erxleben says
You my friend…are amazing. Thanks.
Huy says
I solve this trouble without having to call the IT service and pay, thank you, from Vietnam. God bless you!
francesca says
Wow!! Genius!! Thank you ever so much!!!
Moundor says
thanks a million!
joey says
thanks! worked right away 🙂
Nick says
Thanks! A lot!!!
Glo says
YOU ROCK!
Peter says
Excellent! Thanks very much.
shark says
Grazie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kara says
Thanks so much for helping me with this! I would not have been able to use my CS4 without your help.
Kara