So I bought CS6 a couple years ago, then my computer started freaking out so I tried switching CS6 to a new computer, but it would only do a trial license. So I reached out to Adobe support. Unfortunately, that wasn't helpful. They told me that I had used the maximum number of activations for this serial number. Let me summarize what this means: I bought their software, tried moving it to my new computer, and now I have to pay for incredibly expensive software all over again. What if my computer had died a month after I'd installed? Tough luck? Sounds like it.
The tech support rep recommended I post in the forum so that I could get the best solution from Adobe reps. I'm not sure why the tech support rep couldn't direct me directly to them, but here we are.