Converting Photoshop PC license to Mac

I have Photoshop CS5 for PC. My PC died and I'd like to instal Photoshop CS5 onto my new Mac. How can I convert the PC license to a Mac license?

See http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/order-product-platform-language-swap.htm l?PID=2159997
However I suspect that you may be out of luck with a direct swap from CS5 Win to CS5 Mac.
According to the link, Adobe do not offer platform swaps for past versions. They may also insist on a simultaneous upgrade to CS6, otherwise known as a crossgrade.
See how you go.

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