Photoshop CS4 Install issues - Serial # not accepted

I have just spent THE most frustrating 3 hours trying to deal with Adobe Support.
-Upgarded my Hard Drive
-Tried to reinstall PS CS4
-recieved error message on first screen saying that I had the wrong number
-Called Support, spoke to a lady I could barely understand (thick East Indian accent) and she couldn't help me directly bc of my outdated SW and referred me to the Forums
-poured over forums for almost 2 hours, found the same problem and the solution was "Call them back and insist on a supervisor who can at that point give you and override" ARRRG!
-called back, sw gentleman with accent worse than the first rep and explain all of the above
-Was told repeatedly that my Serial number does not resemble a current number
-Asked repeatedly to speak to a Super
-Rep kept putting me on hold and then returning with the same damn questions!!!!
-I finally excused myself and hung up.
CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE?
Sam

I have been exactly where you are recently. The techs couldn't help but I finally found a solution. I copied the CD onto my hard drive and ran the install from there. My serial number was accepted and CS4 is running just fine. I don't know if it will work for you but could be worth a try.
Wes

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