Installing CS2

I have installed my out of date copy of CS2 on my new computer after a crash, and it said the installation was complete. When I opened Photoshop it told me my details were incorrect and it had to close. How do I access this version of Photoshop please?

Thank you Ned,
I have downloaded al the files from Download Acrobat 7 and CS2 products
and am looking to do the installations but on the Installing Sdobe Creative Suite section, it says
" Open the folder to which you have downloaded the files and select the following disk images : CS-2.0_UE_Ret_D2 etc"
I do not see the images anywhere
Can you help me understand what I am supposed to do for the installation please.
Gaynor

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you can download a new installer and serial number from Adobe at Adobe - CS2 Downloads

I am trying to install CS2 but I receive a message that my serial number is invalid.

I have been trying to install CS2 on Win XP. (My old laptop died, I still have the original disks, serial #, etc. but was unable to use because of the activation problem). I downloaded all the files from the website referenced above and tried to follow the instructions here and in the pdf. However the files that downloaded to my computer did not have the names that are mentioned in the pdf. The files that downloaded were called CreativeSuiteCS2Disc1, CreativeSuiteCS2Disc2, CreativeSuiteCS2Disc3, CS2.0_WWE_Extras_1 and VCS2. Also, I was never given an option to "install later".
However I was able to "extract" the files. They extracted into different folders, and after reading through this whole thread I was able to move the files around in the folders until they look like those in message 123 later in this thread that pictures all of the files that should be in a folder together (mine are in C:\Creative Suite CS2\Adobe Creative Suite 2.0).
However I still can't get it to work. If I try to run the installer in any of the programs (for example Photoshop or Illustrator), when I enter the serial number given on the website I get the message that the serial number is not valid.
Help!!
Thanks!

Thanks very much. Yes, I am using the installer files and serial number from the URL you referenced above. I have spent many hours trying to get it to work. I would love some help!!
The problem is that the instructions that come in the pdf with the downloaded files do not work, because the files that download from that page do not have the names referred to in the pdf, and most of the things that are referred to in the instructions do not happen. Here is what actually happened.
When I downloaded the files from the website, these are the files that downloaded:
I double-clicked each one and they extracted into two different folders.
Then I read a message on the forum that said to move all the extractred files into the same folder, so I moved all files into one file at C:\Creative Suite CS2\Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 as was pictured in the forum message. Here are screen shots showing all of the files in that folder I have now:
So then I double clicked the "Setup" file and I got this error message:
So then I tried to install the programs separately from the installer inside the folders Photoshop and Illustrator. I got this far and entered the serial number from the website:
But then I got this error message, even though I was using the files and serial number exactly from the website:
I tried both photoshop and illustrator and the same thing happened.
(I also looked at Solution 2 that you mentioned above but I don't have anything called VCOM on the computer. Also the error message that I got is not that one.)
I think I really need a set of instructions that lists the steps in order to do, but based on the files that actually download from the website and what happens when you extract the files. I feel as if I have all of the proper files but it still doesn't work.
Thank you very much!

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I downloaded and attempted to install CS2 from the Adobe website and have been unsuccessful in getting past the "install disc 2" message.
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I have followed the directions that were included with the download as well as what the rep gave and am still unable to get past the install disc 2 message. When I click ok it just pops up again.
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Hi melisweaver,
CS2 is not compatible with Win 7. Please find the system requirements to install CS2: http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/system-requirements-photoshop.html#main_ Older_Versions .
However here is a thread with similar issue: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/563291 .
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OR, will CS2 as a 32bit application be more easily installed on Windows 7 32bit without any special install instructions?
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Option 2 here: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4715553 seems to work:
Copy the installer to your local drive. Right click Setup.exe, Properties > Compatibility tab > Run this in compatibility mode. Choose XP SP2. Click OK. Run Setup.exe
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http://forums.adobe.com/message/4976177
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Still trying to install CS2 on Windows 7 from download

This is my third or forth post. I have:
Downloaded CS2 from the downloads page. I installed it using the serial number on that page. When I try to start Photoshop, it loads but then up pops a message saying "your user name, organaization or serial number are invalid", and then it quits.
It was suggested that I probably have a file somewhere on my computer with info in it from my original attempt to install from my disks. I have read the Adobe writeup about uninstalling files manually and followed all the directions. I could not find any of those files on my machine. It's true, I did try to install CS2 from my disks first and then unistalled it when I was told I could no longer activate that serial number. I unistalled using the Windows "remove/repair" option. I agree that there is probably a file lurking somewhere on my computer that has the old info in it but WHERE IS IT?? What's worse is the instructions for manual uninstall use directory names that Windows 7 doesn't use, but I did a search on every file name and didn't find anything.
I have spent so many hours on this, it's getting depressing.
Now what??
All I need is Photoshop. I don't really need the rest of the Suite.

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Thank you for your email and suggestion.
I have tried that and the only product listed is my CS5 Design Premium (which was an upgrade), none of my previous Adobe products are listed.
I am now looking to see if I can buy an old version of Photoshop that will work on a Power PC G4 Mac with OS 10.4.
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