joerusso100 wrote:
i have but it is for Windows and the software is now available from Adobe with a serial number which for some reason won't install on my MBP
That reason is that Photoshop CS2 for Mac was written when all Macs were powered by a PowerPC processor, but for the last 8 years or so, all Macs have had Intel processors. The old code in Photoshop CS2 will never be able to install on any current Mac.
If Photoshop Elements doesn't have the features you need, another option is the Creative Cloud Photography Plan at $9.99 a month which will give you the latest Photoshop and Lightroom.