Still trying to install CS2 on Windows 7 from download

This is my third or forth post.  I have:
Downloaded CS2 from the downloads page.  I installed it using the serial number on that page.  When I try to start Photoshop, it loads but then up pops a message saying "your user name, organaization or serial number are invalid", and then it quits.
It was suggested that I probably have a file somewhere on my computer with info in it from my original attempt to install from my disks.  I have read the Adobe writeup about uninstalling files manually and followed all the directions.  I could not find any of those files on my machine.  It's true, I did try to install CS2 from my disks first and then unistalled it when I was told I could no longer activate that serial number.  I unistalled using the Windows "remove/repair" option.  I agree that there is probably a file lurking somewhere on my computer that has the old info in it but WHERE IS IT??  What's worse is the instructions for manual uninstall use directory names that Windows 7 doesn't use, but I did a search on every file name and didn't find anything.
I have spent so many hours on this, it's getting depressing.
Now what??
All I need is Photoshop.   I don't really need the rest of the Suite.

If you just want photoshop cs2 then use the single installer for photoshop cs2 instead of the suite installer.
Unistall what you installed and then use the single installer for photoshop cs2.

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