Is there a Clone Stamp overlay facility in CS2?

Hi - I've got two versions of Photoshop: CS2 version 9, and Elements 9. I've been using Elements for a couple of years for tweaking and cropping photos but have become interested in the restoration and retouching. So I downloaded the (now, free) CS2 from the Adobe website. With its enhanced features, it can work magic but I notice that when using the clone stamp tool, unlike Elements, I don't see an overly within the clone circle, meaning that it's not as easy to match up edges etc before committing with a click. I can't find any reference to a clone stamp overlay option in CS2. Have I missed something? If not, I guess I'll switch between programs.
Thanks

Thanks for this. I thought the difference was about 5 years but I take on board that clone stamp overlay didn't exist with CS2.
As for 'freeness' I downloaded CS2 from the Adobe website for no money, which satisfies my criteria :-)
Thanks again for taking the time to answer my question.

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