Adobe Audition 3.0 was originally designed for and Vista (32-bit) . Running it on Windows 10 64-bit is possible but often unstable: Audition 3.0 fresh installation runtime error on windows 10

In 2013, Adobe officially shut down the activation servers for Audition 3.0 and the CS2 suite. For a brief period, Adobe provided a special serial number and a download link for the full installer on their website, effectively making it free for existing users (though the legal wording regarding "new" users was ambiguous).

Running Adobe Audition 3.0 (released in 2007) on a modern Windows 10 64-bit system requires specific compatibility adjustments, as the software was not originally designed for this OS.

Running the program as an Administrator is often required to grant the software full permission to manage audio drivers.