CS2 Premium Installation on Win: Invalid Serial Number

Hi, id like to install my old CS2 Premium for Win again. Since installation from CDs doesnt work anymore (activation server down), i downloaded the installation files from http://helpx.adobe.com/de/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life. html and installed these with the provided serial number. Installation completed successfully, but now i experience the following, when opening the suite's programs:
Indesign: Asks me to enter a serial nr, but neither my personal nor the one provided by the download site works.
Photoshop: Quits on startup claiming serialnr is invalid (without asking for one).
Illustrattor opens with a registration form which doesnt work, but after cancelling the ladder, is ready to use.
How can i complete the installation, such that all programs work?
Thanks for your assistance!
Jürg

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