My CS4 serial number is listed as invalid

I was able to download and install from the provided links. The CS4 installer works fine and will install the full suite as a trial. But it tells me I have an invalid serial number. I have confirmed the number is being entered correctly. Ugh...any ideas?
I'm installing on Windows 7 Home edition. I originally purchased CS4 Web Prem from the Adobe online store.
On another note - does anyone know why Adobe removes the download files after 3 years? Serving up these files should be trivial in Adobe's cloud based world.

Branching this to a new discussion.
Bugbytes it maybe possible you are facing a permission difficulty with installing your software.  I would first encourage you to contact our support team so that we can verify the serial number you are using is the correct serial number.  You can contact our chat support at http://adobe.ly/yxj0t6.
Once you have verified the serial number is valid then please complete the following steps:
Use the Programs and Features control panel to remove your current installation of Creative Suite 4 and any other installed Adobe Creative Suite software.
Run the CC Cleaner Tool to help ensure complete removal - Use the CC Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems | CC, CS3-CS6 - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html
Reinstall the Creative Suite 4 software.

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