"missing or invalid personalization information missing resource library" On CS2

Problem:
I just installed CS2 on my Gateway Desktop the other day. I was unable to use CS2 because I maxed out my serial code on another laptop for work. I went a head and deactviated the serial for CS2 and uninstalled it on the laptop. So I could use the CS2 on my Gateway Desktop and transfer the serial code.
I go to my Desktop and the CS2 still won't load right. Okay, so I try to uninstall the CS2. But there's no uninstall file and it's not showing up in the uninstall manager in Windows 7. So go a head and delete the majority of the CS2 in my program files and then try reinstall a fresh copy of CS2. I get an error "missing or invalid personalization information missing resource library."
How can I get around that new error? So I can reinstall a working copy of CS2 on my desktop. It's a bit frustrating. Anybody experience the same problem? Any insight would be great. Thanks
-Brian L
System using:
Gateway Desktop DX4822 Windows 7 Home
Intel 2 quad CPU Q8400 @2.66

Thanks for the link, I tried following the directions to further removing the components but had no luck. So I went a head and reformated the computer so I can reinstall a clean CS2.
Good new is it's not nagging about a inproper serial now. Bad new is whenever I try to install the CS2 in the C:\Program Files (x86)\adobe It says "The path you selected for installation contains unsupported characters. Please choose a different folder for installation, so I try C:\Program Files (x86)\adobe2. I still get that prompt blocking me.
I did some homework on compatability issues like mention. Some people mention to reclick and and select compatability tab and service pack 3 as admin. I gave that a go. All that did was reboot the computer. A few people claim that got CS2 working for windows 7 already here, other's couldn't:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7programs/thread/6f1b4955-7166-4b8f-ad9b -5d19150f803f
Any ideas what to do next?

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