Two separate Macs - transfer CS2 photos to CS4 via CD?

A very (embarrassingly) basic question, but a bit different than any previously asked (I think - have searched for hours) -
Computer #1 - only has CS2, cannot be upgraded, not online
Computer #2 - will have CS4
(The computers are not connected) Can you burn CS2 Photoshop files to a CD on the first computer, insert that disc into the second computer, and open the files in CS4?
Please forgive the dumbness of the question, but your answer will determine if I can proceed. Thank you so much in advance.

I'm not saying it well, I apologize. I am not talking about software transfer, only files.
If I create files in PS CS2 on one Mac (saved as CS2), can I burn them (the created files) to a CD and open them in CS4 on another Mac.
Edit: oops! I type very slowly, and you answered in the meantime, Michael. Thank you, but does that mean that CS4 can open CS2 images that are opened from the desktop, not directly imported from CS2? (if I'm using the right terms)
Edit 2 - my question is getting even stupider - I'm sure you answered it totally in your post, Michael, and I'll go ahead and get CS4 for the second computer. Thank you ever so much.

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