Separate section for installation/activation/etc. issues

I'd suggest to add a separate section (subforum) for each (or most of) the software products, dealing exclusively with issues pertaining to installation/deinstallation/activation/deactivation/installing 64bit version on.../using product with ... graphics card/etc.etc...
For example, since the launch of Photoshop CS4, the main Photoshop forum section has been cluttered with installation/activation issues to a point, where other issues go unnoticed and people lose interest in the forum. During the last days, I've read at least 2 comments in the Photoshop section, that they have decided to stop using the forum for exactly this reason.
I'd have to look, but I can surely retrieve these comments, if need be ...
kind regards.

such a nonsense!
There is a huge difference in
USING the program vs. installing/deinstalling (etc.) it. Don't say most of the people here are dumb!
If Joe and Jane sixpack wouldn't know that it's an installation issue, how come that they are capable of saying so in the thread title ??
And just look at today's Photoshop thread titles (all on the first page):
Installing Photoshop CS4 on a 64 bit Laptop. Tick Box?
Adobe Photoshop CS4 says license expired on first day of usage.
CS4 will not deactivate (Updated)
I can't install adobe cs4 photoshop, windows?
CS3 Extended activation error 194:8
Photoshop CS4 require system
Unable to get Photoshop CS2 to work
Increased RAM stopped my loading of Photoshop...why?
no "help/updates" on new install on vista
Cannot get download manager to work
BUG: Toggling interface on/off causes missing menu toolbar items and icons in Photoshop CS4!
Photoshop CS4 Multiple issues
Strange problem in PS CS4 32-bit only
Crashes when loading photo
CS2 Photoshop 'Adobe Help Center ' will not open (Updated)

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