How to install cs4 when on OS10.8.4

I have the original CS suites for the Mac, and have upgraded to CS4 on that system. I had to reinstall the OS and all applications but cannot get Adobe to accept the old serial number from the first version of CS, not can I install the original version of CS on on 10.8.4.; and I can't get the trial version to accept the old serial number.
How would one get CS and the CS4 upgrade installed when the original is not on the drive, by the way Adobe can't match the serial number?

Ok Dayton I would first verify your serial number is valid by verifying it is registered under your account. Please see http://forums.adobe.com/message/3987968#3987968?promoid=KBHJW for information on how to locate your serial number under your account.
Once you have verified the serial number is valid then please try adjusting the file permissions for Library/Applications/Adobe folder. You can find details on how to adjust the file permissions at Error "Exit 6" or "Exit 7" | Install log | Read, write, system file errors | CS5, CS5.5 - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-exit-6-exit-7.html.
Finally if you are still receiving the error that the serial number is invalid. Then please remove all installed Adobe applications and then remove the Library/Application Support/Adobe folder.
It is possible that file permissions on the Adobe folder could be causing you to receive an invalid serial number error.

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