Recovering from catastrophic failure - keys and media - help?

Not sure if this is the right place, but it looks like a good place to start...
Situation is:
- MacbookPro catastrophic failure.
- Can't locate original media (not even sure of the version but I think it was a couple versions back of Creative Suite)
- Foolishly didn't record License Keys other than electronically... on the failed computer
I'd love to reinstall on a soon-to-be-purchased new MacbookPro, but I haven't a clue how to round up the needed items (media and license keys).
Does Adobe have a way to find out what products I have registered?
Can they provide downloadable media images and license keys for those versions?
Any other suggestions?
(Yes, I know... buy the new version, but looking to use license I already have since I'm staring at the cost of a new MacBookPro)
Thanks to all.

Thanks Mylenium.
It dumps me to a series of questions trying to isolate my problem (none of which matches) before it dumps me at a page saying my support options are the forums.
Any other ideas?

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