CS4 product registered in 2009 suddenly throws a 147:20 error

I have a number of CS4 and CS5 products. All are running fine except Flash, which throws a 147:20 error. I have looked at Adobe documentation which prescribes actions in XP Pro that simply do not exist. The actions that it recommends seem likely to interfer with the other working packages. I have two options: deinstall Flash and go to HTML5 like everyone else, or soldier on with the sterling advice that these forums offer, Can anyone help with what appears to be an Adobe-generated problem?

Maybe... Goto open file location on your shortcut and see if any obvious files are missing.

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