Lost activation code for PhotoShop CS4 Extended (proof of purchase exists)

I have had had to get Apple to rebuild a computer from the start and all software needs to be reloaded.
The only software which has an issue is CS4 as its as the we cannot find the student edition order fulfilment form which was completed and software loaded in 2009.
Adobe advised I had to go to the forum to find the magic answer and work out how to get the 24 digital serial number.
HELP

I'm aware you log in to Adobe, but i had assumed that it would not be on the offline machine. Sorry if i'm being dense, or fundamentally failing to understand something. Here was what i had assumed would happen.
1. Run installer (Offline Machine)
2. Having Trouble Connecting to the Internet? (Offline Machine)
3. Begin offline activation (Offline Machine)
4. Generate Request Code (Offline Machine)
5. Go to Offline Activation website ( Offline Activation ) via separate, internet-connected machine (Online Machine)
6. Click "Generate Response Code" (Online Machine)
7. Sign in to Adobe Account (Online Machine)
8. Input request code generated by Offline Machine, and Serial Number into website (Online Machine)
9. Manually type the generated Response Code from Online Machine / website into Response Code field on Offline Machine (Offline Machine)
10. Click Activate (Offline Machine)
No where in the steps you posted ( Offline Activation ) do i see a step in which you sign in on the Offline Machine. I had made the assumption that as there is no sign in prompt on the Offline Machine, Photoshop would be activated solely through the use of the Response Code, and no e-mail would then be displayed. Is this entirely incorrect?
Sorry, personally, this is a large purchase, and a large sum of money to be spending. I just want to triple check! Sorry to be such a bother over what i would guess many would consider a minor issue.

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