Photoshop no longer works!

I have a kosher version of Photoshop CS I have been using for the past few years. However, all of a sudden, the program no longer works. I had a message suggesting I uninstalled/reinstalled the software, which I tried, but upon reinstallation it said my Serial Number is invalid!!
Unfortunately, there are no options to speak with anyone from Adobe, nor is there a contact email for this type of situation.
I'm not a paid Adobe "member" but I assumed that upon spending a large amount of money on the product, I would receive some sort of assistance as and when needed, if only an email address to send a query to.
Unfortunately, Adobe seem to wash their hands of any customers that don't sign up to be a member. Poor show.

I assumed that upon spending a large amount of money on the product, I would receive some sort of assistance
Would you expect the makers of a power drill or a washing machine to assist you with problems with those machines more than 10 years after you bought them?
Have you even done a Forum search?
Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for quicker answers"):
http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-2325
Anyway, the issue might be connected to this
Error: Activation Server Unavailable | CS2, Acrobat 7, Audition 3
in which case you would, as far as I know, be entitled to install Photoshop CS2.

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