Backing up Photoshop

I want to re-download Windows7 and wipe my hard drive. How do I save Photoshop (cs5) so that I do not have to re-download it?
I have had it a very long time, and do not have the activation code that I used. Is there any way that I can keep this program?

Before you wipe your disk you should deactivate your Photoshop. Also save any actions, presets and workspaces you might have created that you'll want on your restored system. (Back up your Photoshop Appdata: C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5)

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