CS2 suddenly wants serial number

I currently am running a combination of CS2 and CS3. I have CS2 versions of In Design, Photoshop , Illustrator etc. I have CS3 versions of PS, DW, AI, Flash etc. All have been operating successfully for years. Suddenly CS2 In Design is requesting a serial number. When I input the number , which is the same for all my CS2 Aps, it is rejected. I tried a reinstall, since I initially upgraded  to CS2 from a Photoshop 5, the installation is requesting the location of an existing photoshop on my main drive. I point to CS2 Photoshop and it is rejected. All my software is legit and I've been buying and upgrading my Adobe software for 18 years. All my other CS2 Aps are opening just fine with the same serial number, Unfortunately, I really no longer need the other CS2 Aps, since I have the CS3 versions, The only CS2 ap I use is In Design.I am also concerned about the re-install of CS2, since I obviously don't want to over wrirte my CS3 Aps. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I hope I haven't made this question too confusing
Thanks
Herb

Thanks Bob. I got your reply just as I was trying another reinstall. I had just removed Version Cue CS2. (I only use InDesign and Go live CS2. All others are CS3).
Do I need to reinstall Version cue Cs2 or can I live without it?
Also, the Tech notes link you provided to me was dated Jan, 2010. Do you know if Adobe has released a patch for this issue (its been 4 months). I'm thinking I might have missed it.
Thanks again for you help
Herb

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