CS3 stopped working on two imac's

Hi I really need an Adobe CS3 expert and a Mac expert's help. I have been troubleshooting two days without luck. I have been in the forum trying to solve the mystery shutdown of my CS3 software. I have an imac 2006 with Snow leopard 10.6.8.
details:
       Model Identifier:          iMac8,1
       Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
       Processor Speed:          2.8 GHz
       Number Of Processors:          1
       Total Number Of Cores:          2
       L2 Cache:          6 MB
       Memory:          2 GB
       Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
My daughters also have an imac (newer like 2010) and since I have two educational edition's of Adobe CS3 One is WEB the other is Design Premium. At one time I had both installed on mine, then put Design Standard on my girls computer to let my artistic 17 year ols use Photosshop for school.
Everything has been working great untill two days ago, while in Photoshop on my computer, no error message has been seen.
It stopped working, the cursor became a pin head, and all options grayed and must force quit to close. Dreamweaver, Illustrator and InDesign are also no longer responding, all options grayed, and no when you open any of these a blank box pops up titled Adobe Creavtive Suite 3 Web Premium that only has a yellow reduce function on it, or on my kids mac the box says Design STD.
First I installed istat pro, thinking its a memory thing. (and it still might be, but I dont fully know what to do. istat pro said I have 195 GB left, so I made room - After uninstalling the CS3 I had about 203GB on my hard drive before I reinstalled. )
I tried to reinstall, also uninstall and reinstalled. Repeated uninstall/ reinstall with cc cleaning, re booting after each step.
I called Adobe thinking they cut me off, since ironically both computers are doing the same thing! They said they wouldnt do that. I never registered my products but have both products theS#. The person who I spoke to entered in my S3's yesterday. She said reinstalling should work.
When I reinstall I am not asked for Serial numbers.
Last night I uninstalled, cleaned, and then restored software from Monday. Same thing is happening. AGH!
If was was making a living using these software products I would sign up to use the new CC. but because I am in the learning stage, I just want my CS3 back.
Looking for a saving grace. Thanks for your help!
Catherine
Message was edited by: Catgus

Thank you SO much!
(and last night the Adobe support took my Serial numbers, so I hope that can't bite me in the butt somehow).
The thread you directed me to still worked and you have made my day.
So very grateful!
HappyThanksgiving to you!

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