Need help installing Adobe CS5 on Windows 10 laptop

[Tim Cowcatcher]

I have CS5, which I bought several years ago (on CD). It has been running on Windows 7 just fine, but I recently purchased a Dell Latitude laptop with Windows 10 that doesn't have a CD port. I found links to install CS5 and Adobe Pro on the Adobe site, but my attempts failed. I even had a customer service chat person try to walk me through it and it still didn't work. I was told that Adobe doesn't support CS5 any longer and to consult the Community.

Does anybody have any suggestions, or is there a previous post on this that I'm not seeing? 

Thank you

Tim

[Lumigraphics]

What specifically is not working? Are you getting error messages?

[Peru Bob]

You can get an external DVD drive:

https://www.amazon.com/External-Portable-Suitable-Desktop-Windows10/dp/B09NN2XHLF/ref=asc_df_B09NN2X...

[Nancy OShea]

12 year old versions of Acrobat Pro are out of circulation now & unsupported.  For security reasons, you really need a modern replacement.

FREE Acrobat Reader -- view, comment & sign PDF.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html

Paid Acrobat Pro -- the complete solution for creating and saving PDF.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/acrobat/acrobat-pro.html

[kglad]

you need to use the exact version that matches your serial number.

the easiest way to do that is to copy your cd to a usb stick (on your win7 computer) and use the usb stick with your new computer.