Photoshop CS2--Deactivate--Install on Win7

I want to deactivate all my CS2 products so I can install on another computer. Is this an easy thing to do? Does anyone know if I can install CS2 on Windows 7 Ultimate after I deactivate from my old computer?
Thanks,
Lana

PS CS2 click on help then click on deactivate to install on another computer. Far as I have read in the forums and Google PS CS2 is a mixed bag of issues or no issues on windows 7. Depends on your video card and drivers too. you can go to the MS site for windows 7 and it lists software that will run on Windows 7. Keep in mind CS2 was not built for windows 7.

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Re install Adobe Photoshop CS2

31/05/2013.
The question is for someone with Photoshop CS2 on Windows 7.
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Go to such and such a sight for help.
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http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.htm l
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