CS2 registration

I still use Photoshop CS2 as I does all I need and I do not use it enough to warrant updating.
I have downloaded the replacement version to overcome the activation problems with my original disk.
My previous legal edition for some time (and I assume it dates from when you discontinued activation) and the revised edition asks me to register when I start it running each time despite the fact that I have registered it. Is there any way to stop this slightly irritating question?
regards
Colin Reid
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Hello [email protected],
Please Follow these steps to download and install Acrobat 7 or your CS2 applications, which don’t use activation.
If you still have Acrobat 7 or the CS2 applications installed, uninstall them.
WindowsGo to the Control Panel > Add Or Remove Programs, and select the CS2 products you want to remove.
Note: If you installed Creative Suite 2 Standard or Premium, remove all the individual point products as per Step 1.
Mac OSRemove Acrobat 7 or your CS2 applications by dragging the application folder to the trash. You can run a search on your hard disk to find additional CS2 components to delete.
For example, for Photoshop CS2, the components are in the following locations:
Applications/Adobe Photoshop CS2
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CS2 Path
Download the product from the links below (select the language you've bought the product in).English | French | German | Japanese | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Brazilian Portuguese | Swedish | Danish | Finnish| Norwegian | Chinese Traditional | Chinese Simplified | Korean
Sign in using your Adobe ID and download your application.
Note the serial number (it is on the same page). Successful installation requires this serial number.
Need help with your Adobe ID? See the Adobe ID FAQ.
After downloading the product, install it.

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