Photoshop Cs4 error 148:3
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.

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Brilliant. Thank you.
Excellent …solved my problem with Dreamweaver. Had been under the bonnet in Services shutting down what I assumed were superfluous services. Thanks once again!
Many Thanks…
ahh, thank you so much!
Where do i find services?
found it
thanks!
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:
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 ^^
Your Welcom Juno. I am glad I could help out. BTW – I really like your photography. I’ve just recently got into photography.
Worked like a charm, Your the best.. thanks from Brazil
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.
Thanks for your reply it solved my problem !
It works people. I had the same problem an it fixed it.
Thanks worked. Pesky extra services.
excellent! I’ve tried so many things that didn’t work, this was so easy. Thankyou
Thanks a lot man! It worked perfectly and saved me from hours of research and frustration!
You, dear sir, are a lifesaver.
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!!!!!
Glad I could help.
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 >_<
Dude, thanks a bunch… Really..!!
thanks
Thank you. it worked perfectly. A+
Re: NEW – Error Code 147:6
Another Error but Now:
Error Code 147:6 See the attached screenshot
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I forgot the link: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375447?start=50&tstart=0
THANKS SO MUCH!
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.
Glad I could help Judy.
You’re the MAN! Great advice, THNX!!
Thanks Man!
You are the BOSS ty
Thank you so much. A lot of luck for you. Now I don’t have a problem with the f..k mistake.
Thanks! you are superb! thanks man
Great article, Solved my problem in one minute!
thumb up! thank you, Sir!
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
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!
thankkkkksss a lot!! really work. stil wondering why Flexnet Licensing Service became disable…
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You my friend…are amazing. Thanks.
I solve this trouble without having to call the IT service and pay, thank you, from Vietnam. God bless you!
Wow!! Genius!! Thank you ever so much!!!
thanks a million!
thanks! worked right away
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Excellent! Thanks very much.
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