Upgrade to CS4 Win using CS2 MAC

Before we actually purchase the upgrade, we want to make sure we can do this - We have Creative Suite 2 Premium for MAC and want to upgrade to Creative Suite 4 Design Premium for Windows. We are phasing out the older MAC's and moving to Widows based workstations.
We're looking to purchase the following from CDW:
P/N 1556298 ADOBE DESIGN PREM CS4 WIN UPG DP12 BX (ADO-65021327)
Does anyone know if this will work?
Thanks,
MB

Cross platform upgrades should be handled directly via Adobe Customer Support. I don't believe that what is carried in the "channel" will suffice for this purpose. Call Adobe Customer (not Technical) Support and they can confirm as to how to proceed.
- Dov

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