Invalid serial number when I'm trying to reinstall, help?

I bought the studenrversion of PS CS6 for a few years ago, and i installed it on my computor. Now I want to install it on my second computer and when i type in the seialnumber i get a message that say: invalid serial number, please contact support if the problem remains.
what should i do?
the serial number is correct, its the one i got when i bought it. I've downloaded the right version, and thats the one I'm trying to start...
I need help!!

Did you download the Student / Teacher Edition?
https://store1.adobe.com/cfusion/store/html/index.cfm?event=displayProduct&categoryOID=725 3698&store=OLS-EDU
Contact Customer Care
Nancy O.

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