Loading InDesign CS3 After Decomissioning a Computer

I decommissioned a computer that I had loaded InDesign CS3 on. It was transferred to my new computer (by Apple), therefore I have it loaded/running on ONE computer (the other one being DEAD!). I need to load it on a second computer, now. How do I do that? Will Adobe erroneously see this as THREE computers, or did the transfer count as only one load?

Will Adobe erroneously see this as THREE computers,
There's nothing "erroneous". It's just how it works. Yes, it will count as a third machine. Call support to reset activations. Install files can be obtained using this method:
Direct Download Links for Adobe Software
Mylenium

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