Using CS2 Upgrade under Win 8

I originally purchased Adobe Photoshop v3.5 and then upgraded to 4, 5, 6 and CS2.  I have a valid serial number for my CS2 upgrade disc but need help installing this under Windows 8 on a Lenovo Y510P laptop.  When installing the upgrade CD. it asks for a valid installation of Photoshop but the v3.5 CD will no longer install.  I'd like to continue using Photoshop but I am not interested in the monthly subscription model.  Is there anything I can do?
Thanks.
Ray

Hi,
You won't be able to use your original photoshop cs2, because the adobe activation servers for cs2 have been taken offline.
Download a new non activation version from here:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1195856

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