Any way to validate CS3 license key is legal without installing software?

Hi,
I'm going to meet someone tonight who is selling their CS3 Master Collection software. They claimed they have removed it from their PC. I've been doing some searching without luck as to whether there is a online or over the phone tool to verify I'm buying a valid license from this guy. Is there such a thing? Or am I going to have to install some or all of the software to make sure the key works?
Thanks!
Brian

Several points that you must make sure of before consumating any deal for used software:
(1)     Obviously, the software must not only be uninstalled from the owner's computer(s), but it should also have been deactivated prior to having been uninstalled.
(2)     You cannot legally transfer a license if this was an academic or student version of any type.
(3)     If the seller has used their CS3 Master Collection as the basis for upgrading to CS4, they cannot transfer the license. They can continue using CS3 but they can neither sell nor give away the CS3 software.
(4)     Volume license versions of Adobe software have restrictions as to transfer of license.
(5)     The "seller" should be willing to let you call Adobe Customer Support and verify that the serial number for the product is both valid and transferable. Furthermore, the "seller" must be willing to fill out and submit to Adobe the paperwork necessary to legal transfer all right of the software to you. See http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/152/tn_15281.html for more details!
(6)     Make sure that the transaction includes both the media and licensing information. A set of copied DVDs and a serial number on a piece of paper are the sure sign that something isn't quite kosher.
Be aware that CS3 is now a fairly old version of Adobe software and may have installation and operational problems on the latest versions of operating systems.
Good luck.
          - Dov

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