Photoshop CC asks for a serial even if i'm logged in

Hi !
I downloaded the last version of Photoshop CC but when I launch it, the program asks for a serial. I don't understand, I already put my IDs, and it worked perfectly for the CS6 version.... It was written in the contract that the CC subscription gave the access to all the new CC apps and now they ask a serial I don't even have. What's the problem ? I'm using the student & teacher subsribtion maybe it has something to do with this thing ? While searching on the forums, I have heard that it was a kind of problem with languages etc but I didn't understood, if someone can explain, I'll be happy.
Thanks for your answers.
( sorry for the english, I'm french... And you know what we're saying about french people trying to speak enlgish )

I have found a solution for my problem with the described behavior. The problem is the selected language. As at least the thread opener is french it could be the problem because your are only allowed to use the software in that language you have chosen when subscribing to the cloud. I know this is ridiculous but anyhow.
In my case I unintentionally installed Photoshop CC in German, even if I wanted to install it in English. Maybe, because I'm based in German and clever Adobe assumed that my default install language must be German, it was installed in German.
So what have I done to solve the problem:
Uninstall Photoshop CC. (You could do this by going to the folder /Applications/Utilities/Adobe Creative Cloud/Utils/Creative Cloud Uninstaller.app (MacOS) Do not know where to do this in Windows but you will find it.) 
Start your Creative Cloud.
Set the preferences for your app language to the language you have running your subscription. (You can do this by pressing the gear-wheel, choose preferences and the Apps tab gives you the possibility to do so.)
Reinstall Photoshop CC.
Start Photoshop CC.
Worked like a charm for me, hope it helps you.
And Adobe in case you are reading this. It is hilarious to let people run into a problem like this only because they choose the wrong language. Shame on you.

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