Lightroom 2 Why can't it be downloaded in MacBook Pro?

I purchased Lightroom 2 several years ago and installed it in my MacPro desktop computer. Recently, I purchased a MacBook Pro laptop, and assumed I could install it from the disc CD I originally had after purchase. It will not load into my laptop.  I always thought that the software could be loaded into more that one computer I own. Am I mistaken, and is there a way to use the software in my MacBook Pro? Thank you for your help.

Don't bother trying to load it from CD.  Download the latest version from Adobe (for LR 2 it is 2.7), add in your serial number and you should be good to go.  It is called the trial version, but your serial number turns it into the regular version.  Be aware that your serial number is likely for version 2, so it won't work on LR 3.
LR works on the honor system.  You can have it on two machines that are not used at the same time (such as your desktop and laptop machines).
John
John G. Blair Studio
Occidental, California

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