CS4 Design Standard re-installation - Installer Database is corrupt.

I had a perfectly working Adobe CS4 Suite on each of my two computers until one of the laptops had to be reformatted. When attempting to re-install the Creative Suite 4, I get a "The Installer Database is corrupt. Please contact Adobe Customer Service" message and cannot go any further.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?
The only help I have been able to get from Adobe is a referral to Adobe Community sites. I found a post with a similar issue but no solution has been offered.
Since the computer crashed before I had a chance to deactivate the software, it may be thinking that a third copy is being installed. In which case, it should be as simple as resetting my account with the proper ID and serial number, which Adobe cannot do. I have used Adobe products for many years and promoted it in my classrooms. Disappointing!

ezondaeye, This should help. http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-installer-database-corrupt-install.html

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