Unable to activate Adobe 9 on a second PC

Hello,
Adobe 9 was installed on one PC (PC1) that crashed, I was never able to deactivate the license. I reinstalled Adobe 9 on a second PC (PC2) without any problem in November 2012. Now, I need to install it on a 3rd PC (PC3). I deactivated my license on PC2 but when I paste and copy it on PC3, I get an error message telling "serial number" not valid.
What should I do?
Thanks a lot!
Nathalie

Hi Nathalie,
Please make sure you are using the right serial number for the right version of the software. The serial no. for Acrobat 9 Pro and Standard is different.
In case it's correct then please follow the steps mentioned in the KB Doc : http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-invalid-serial-number-acrobat.html
Regards,
Rave

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