Trying to Reinstall Photoshop CS2

Hello,
I have a power pc mac mini and I've never had a problem with using my Photoshop CS2 but, on Oct 11, I got an error message that said I needed to reinstall the program. So, I sent Photoshop to the trash, along with Bridge and the Help Center, per suggestions I'd read elsewhere, but I can't reintall it! It seems to work all the way to the end and then it says an error has occurred and it's missing a file, please try again. I've tried numerous times and nothing.
I called Adobe and the guy said I should create a new user account on my computer. That's a big hassle and I don't see how that it going to solve anything. If I want further assistance, he says I'll have to pay $40. What? It doesn't sound like Adobe cares one way or another what happens to me.
I know that Adobe is going through some major enhancements, etc. this week so I am suspicious that my glitch is somehow attached to what they're doing. Is that possible?
I am losing valuable time. I use Photoshop every day and this is a major inconvenience. This just isn't right. Can someone out there help?

I know little about technical troubleshooting, but in order for someone else to step in to provide you some help...
I have a power pc mac mini and I've never had a problem with using my Photoshop CS2 but, on Oct 11, I got an error message that said I needed to reinstall the program. So, I sent Photoshop to the trash, along with Bridge and the Help Center, per suggestions I'd read elsewhere, but I can't reintall it! It seems to work all the way to the end and then it says an error has occurred and it's missing a file, please try again. I've tried numerous times and nothing.
Just how did you delete photoshop again, exact steps?
It will also help us users if you would tell us what system you are using and what exactly the error message said.
I called Adobe and the guy said I should create a new user account on my computer. That's a big hassle and I don't see how that it going to solve anything. If I want further assistance, he says I'll have to pay $40. What? It doesn't sound like Adobe cares one way or another what happens to me.
I new user account is a very common step in trouble shooting.
And you are using software that is years old now, of course they want to you upgrade so paying for service is not really an issue. If you had the current version that wouldn't be the case.
I know that Adobe is going through some major enhancements, etc. this week so I am suspicious that my glitch is somehow attached to what they're doing. Is that possible?
No. Something else on your end has happened. It is virtually impossible for Adobe to do something on their end that would specifically target your software directly, and since many people are running old versions than you I don't think you have to worry.

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