Reinstalling CS2.3 on a new computer

The computer I originally installed my CS2.3 crashed. I cannot reinstall on a new computer with the Installation Code that I had.
Adobe is not supporting CS2.3 anymore b/c it's 2 upgrades behind.
This is ridiculous. I paid for this software and need to use it. What is one supposed to do if they cannot afford an upgrade?
Can and shouldn't Adobe remove the licensing restriction when they don't support a previous version anymore?
Any help, ideas?

It turns out i did what the article said unknowingly!!!
So the software is installed, however, my problem is that Adobe doesn't support CS2 anymore and I'm stuck w/o being able to reinstall my software b/c the 1 user license was already installed and I cannot get a replacement license for my new computer.
IF ADOBE DOESN'T SUPPORT A PRODUCT THEY ABSOLUTELY MUST REMOVE THE LICENSE RESTRICTIONS ON IT AND NOT TRY TO FORCE PEOPLE TO DISH OUT MORE MONEY FOR THEIR PRODUCT UPGRADES! MONEY HUNGRY CORPORATES.
This totally sucks!

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