How to switch my Mac version to my Widows 7 desktop machine.

I have CS5 on a Powerbook Pro. The computer was issued by my university, but it is mine (part of tuition). It came with CS5 for Mac. I would rather use it on my Windows 7 desktop. I have only the Mac instal disk. Is it possible somehow to switch my version from my Mac to my Windows desktop machine?

I have only the Mac instal disk. Is it possible somehow to switch my version from my Mac to my Windows desktop machine?
Presumably in addition to the install disc, you also have a serial number. If not, you're in a for a world of hurt later on if you ever reinstall, etc.
But almost certainly your university has licensed ID via a volume licensing mechanism. And my understanding of Adobe volume licensing, in the US at least, is that you always get the license for both platforms, never just one. So there is probably someone at your University who has the Windows serial number for CS5. This then becomes a challenge of finding this person and getting them to either tell you the serial number or to type it into your computer for you. It won't cost them anything, so think of it as a fun challenge (Scavenger hunt!).
Oh, you'll also need to get media for CS5 Windows. That shouldn't be too challenging though. Worst case the guy with the serial numbers should be able to download it for you from licensing.adobe.com. But then the problem changes from taking 10 seconds of his/her time to type a number into taking A While to download a few GB and figuring out how to get it onto your computer, unzip it, and finally do the 10 second thing.

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