Importing Keywords from CS2 to CS4

I notice in CS4 Extended (Trial) that one can import Keywords. I still have CS2 will all it's files on the same system and was wondering what the name of the CS2 file is that I can import existing Keywords from.
Thank you!

Personally,I don't think is a strange question, mainly because I will be in the same position soon. If I understand correctly, you are concerned that you wont be able to install CS4 64bit if you have to install CS2 first. Is that correct?
If so, I'm in the same boat. I assume that it will be possible as it is possible to run CS2 in 64bit mode.

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