Problem reinstalling CS2

In scrubbing my computer for a possible virus, an IT tech apparently deleted something necessary, so that when I tried to access Photoshop I got the error message: "An error has been detected with a required application library and the product cannot continue. Please reinstall the application." I ran the first of the four installation disks for CS 2, but when it tried to install Adobe Reader 7 it detected that I have Reader 9 installed; it then reported that I had a superior application, and simply terminated the installation, without giving me any option to skip over Reader and reinstall Photoshop. How do I do a partial reinstallation, of Photoshop alone?
Thanks for any help you can give!

Hi,
I'm getting this same error. I have used my CS2 for the last 3 years with no issues. I've un-installed and re-installed 4 times to no avail. Is there really no fix? That seems pretty incredible that no one has found a solution.
Anybody been able to resolve?
Thanks,
Wes.

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You are on Windows 2000, you do not have a "Firefox" button, and should consider yourself to be fortunate in that you still have menus and don't have to do anything to get the menus back instead of the "Firefox" button. (The same applies to Windows XP users).
Use the "File" menu to get to Import. You are not on Windows 7 or Vista, and don't have to put up with the nonsense added for Aero.
If you want the "Firefox" button you can get it with View -> toolbars -> (uncheck) Menu Bar. The menu bar and the "Firefox" button were supposed to be mutually exclusive (which is impossible in some cases without being incompatible).
Once you are using the "Firefox" button ...
Use the "Alt" key to view the menu bar (temporarily) containing File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, and Help. On Windows 7 and Vista, the menu bar was hidden by default in Firefox 4 and above. These menu items are more or less available under the "Firefox" button which has the most used of the built-in Firefox menu items available in a different format.
To get back to having menus again. "Firefox" button -> Options (second column) -> (check) Menu Bar
You can make '''Firefox 7.0.1''' look like Firefox 3.6.*, see numbered '''items 1-10''' in the following topic [http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface Fix Firefox 4.0 toolbar user interface, problems (Make Firefox 4.0 thru 8.0, look like 3.6)]. ''Whether or not you make changes, you should be aware of what has changed and what you have to do to use changed or missing features.''
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Reinstall CS2 via external hard drive

The Story: I have been running CS2 programs off of an external hard drive for over a year now with no problems (granted, I don't use it often). Recently, Photoshop (but not Illustrator) is telling me that I need to activate my copy of the program. I tried ignoring that, but now it won't let me use it at all without activating it. I tried activating it over the phone and it would not accept my activation code. I explained everything to customer service and they said I would need to reinstall CS2. However, the optical drive has been broken for awhile now, so actually inserting the disks into the laptop isn't an option. I have the physical disks, my laptop however will eat them. Customer service guy explained that wouldn't be a problem, I could simply copy the disks onto an external hard drive and install that way. Sounded shady to me, but he said that it would be very simple and easy.
So, I insert the disks into my other laptop, copy and paste them to my external hard drive and bring them over to the MacBook Pro. At first, it looked like it was working. I could open the installer, and the installation would begin. I select which components I would like to install, I select where I would like to install the program. However, as the actual installation begins it asks for me to "Please Insert Adobe Creative Suite Disk 1 to continue the installation". This is where I'm stuck. I've tried installing it via the file on the external hard drive. I've tried copying those files onto my desktop and running them from there. No dice.
LONG STORY SHORT: How can I properly install CS2 onto a MacBook Pro via an external hard drive instead of install disks?
Details: MacBook Pro running OS X, 10.5.8, 2 GHz Intel Core Duo. Adobe CS2 Premium (Education). Let me know if you need more details.
Thanks so much!

Two things to be aware of.
1. CS2 is completely unsupported under anything later than 10.4 and is not Intel native.
2. CS2 is the earliest version eligible for upgrade pricing.
Bob

Problems installing CS2 in Win7 :(

Hello everybody,
I have recently reformatted my computer (Win7) and I tried to reinstall cs2 from a the DVDs and had some problems. I got a couple of notifications:
Invalid Unicode File
.\AutoPlay\main.ini
Error
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PRODUCT_REGISTRY_PARENT
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PRODUCT_REGISTRY_KEY
I copied the 4 installation disks onto my comp and now the setup.exe starts but when I click install cs2, nothing happens
I am currently working my way through this troubleshooting guide http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/400/kb400992.html but nothing has worked yet so i figured i'd see what the forum could tell me. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance everybody!!

Unicode errors would indicate that you are using an unusual and incompatible system language but based on your rather vague info nobody can know any of that.
Mylenium

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I have also followed the manual removal instructions to remove all adobe programs.
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Time to upgrade. CS2 is not supported under anything later than 10.4.x and is not Intel native.
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Reason why I have to reinstall is because I have repaired my Macbook Pro hard drive at a Mac Authorized Repair.
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Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
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3. Click the First Aid tab.
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5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
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Hi,
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"Try Disk Utility
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*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
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