Lightroom v4 to v5 upgrade problem - missing v5 serial number

I purchased the upgrade from Lightroom 4 to 5 a few weeks ago.  The upgrade was a download purchased directly from Adobe.  I just now tried to open 5.  It isn't really an upgrade rather it seems like an entire new application.  It wants a serial number to open.  The serial number from 4 will not work.  The read-me which came along with the download of 5 mentions a receipt e-mail.  I've searched everywhere but cannot find anything.
Now What?

Log in to the Adobe website with your Adobe ID and password (you would have set one up to make a purchase) then you should be able to find your serial number there.
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html#adobeproductdownload
If all else fails, contact Adobe via the Chat link (bottom of page linked above).
I personally prefer downloads. Boxes with serial numbers on stickers are easily lost. Serial numbers issued via download are usually traceable (eventually).

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