Can't activate Elements 7 anymore

First off, I'm a big fan of Elements and have been using it for years. I recommend it to everyone I know. My problem is that I just got a new desktop and was going to move my Elements 7 there. I have my software case and serial number but can't find the CD so I downloaded the trial of 7 (NOT 8, you can still find 7 it out there) however it will not activate, get the red X after the serial number when I try. I did an online chat and a telephone call to 2 different support reps and they both told me the same thing: that it would not activate because Adobe no longer supports version 7 and then told me I would have to go buy version 8. I refuse to do that since I'm assuming version 9 will be out in a few months. I'm miffed becuase I paid for 7, I own it and assumed I could keep installing and using it til the end of time as long as I didn't install it on more than 2 PCs. Evidently that's not true, you can only install until Adobe comes out with a new version. Rather annoying... guess I'm stuck using my old PC for a few more months.

Thank you Barbara, I suspected as much, asked exactly that of the support folks I spoke with and I was clearly told that even if I had installed from the CD it wouldn't activate and that my only option was to upgrade. I will find the CD, I know it's around here somewhere amidst my junk, and try again.

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