Reinstalling Photoshop CS4.

I have purchased a new computer running Windows 8.1.  I need to reinstall Photoshop CS4 and the associated Camera Raw on the new computer.  How do I do this?

Have you ever installed software on a computer? Do you have the orginal DVDs or downloaded software? Do you have a valid serial number? If yes to those ? and the "old computer" CS4 was/is on isn't being used anymore fire it up one more time and make sure you are online. Then open PS CS4 and under 'help' select 'deactivate', follow instructions about wiping the serial from that machine (your choice). Now you have cleared the serial for a clean install on the new computer.
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    I remember even receiving a apology from Adobe systems that in 2013 the activation servers of Adobe Systems were hacked and perhaps my personal information was made available, unwillingly on the part of Adobe to third parties.
    Not a real nice way to treat your customers. This is not the Adobe I came to know and respect back in the Days of Adobe Photoshop 5.

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