How do I migrate Lightroom 4 onto my new iMac from old laptop?

I have just purchased a new iMac, and would like to use my version of Lightroom 4 which I have been using on my old laptop. Can I just download it from adobe.com on the new machine and then use my previous serial number to activate it? Is there an easy place to find my serial number if I don't have the original Lightroom packaging anymore? Do I have to deactivate it on my old laptop, before or after setting it up on the new machine?
After all that, is it easy to bring in my photo library from the external hard drive?
Thanks for any help you can offer!

you need that serial number.
if you purchased or registered with adobe check your account, https://www.adobe.com/account.html
to migrate, How to Migrate LR to Another Computer | The Complete Picture with Julieanne Kost | Adobe TV
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Captivate: 8 | 7 | 6 | 5
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reference to: writing down serial numbers. Expect this from software in the 1980s.
as such, unable to use the software.
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