Re-activate CS3 on a new computer.

I have bought a new laptop and want to install CS3 on it.  There was not option to deactivate on my old desktop.  The error I get is "the serial number is not valid".  I am the original owner of the CS3 software.

adobe customer service will probably direct you back here because they offer very limited support for non-current versions, http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service1.html

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