Switching from PC to Mac - Can I use my old product key?

I just upgraded to CS4 with my Windows version software and now I'm switching to a MAC system. I know I can run Windows in bootcamp and use my old software but I would like to know if there's any way to use my Windows key to activate the MAC software?
I'm moving to a MAC to get away from a broken OS so I'd rather use Adobe Suite in its MAC version.
Do I have to buy another whole CS4 Suite to switch to the MAC version or is there something else I can do?

If you are going to do this then do it before the next upgrade as then you won't be able to get the Mac version of CS4 for just a transfer fee. I tried this and was told I was too late and had to purchase the full CS4 Mac version at $1700 because they didn't support CS3!

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