Indesign CS6 won't activate without Creative Cloud

I have a hard copy of the Adobe Creative suite CS6 Design & Web Premium set, which I purchased and installed on to my computer. All of the products seem to work except for Indesign, which for some reason won't open for me until I renew my Creative Cloud subscription. I don't want Creative Cloud. I don't need it. I have the programs - I bought them - so I expect to be allowed to use them. None of the other Adobe programs are doing this; only Indesign. Why is this going on????

I can't open it. Every time I try, an Adobe window pops up saying:
RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
Go to the Subscription Manager to renew your subscription for Creative Cloud and continue using your product uninterrupted. If you have just renewed your subscription, wait 15 minutes and try again.
I have the option to press "close" or "try again". "Try again" does nothing, and "close" quits it altogether. Adobe is not letting me access InDesign AT ALL.

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