Can't re-install CS3 Design Premium on Windows 7

The product is Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium. It is volume licensed and I can't get support for it through Adobe Support - they told me to post here. The computer is only a couple of years old and has Windows 7 32bit on it. We have Flash Player, Adobe Reader, CS2 installed.
The issue started out with the user getting this error message when trying to open InDesign:
So, we did at is said and uninstalled CS3 then rebooted. Then we put the disc in and tried installing it back on. This is what we get when we try to install it:
Points of interest and findings:
In the event logs (eventvwr) it gives off error code 1603 at the same time of the installation which is mentioned here: http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/component-install-failed.html
       On that webpage, I clicked on Solution 6 and can say the laptop does not have Google Desktop installed.
There is more than enough disk space available for the installation (system requirements).
No prerelease software has been used.
CD is fine and I even have a copy of the disc contents which also does the same thing.
Installation is done by an administrator account
I tried some things that came up in searches for solutions:
Turned off anti-virus TrendMicro OfficeScan for duration of installation
Turned off Adobe Cue CS2 for duration of installation
Ran the CS5 Cleaner Tool then tried isntallation again a few times
Removed Flash Player for duration of installation
Anyone have any ideas? Have you experienced this issue yourself?

I've encountered almost the exact same issue. Sadly, this is the state of Adobe technical support these days. I spent countless hours chattting with support staff who are mostly ineffective, and then they condemned me to the forums. I've been using Adobe products since the mid to late 80s (pretty much since they've been in business) and it's a disappointment to see that we're left to own devices to troubleshoot these problems. If you have any insight on how to remedy the installation problem since you originally posted, please let me know.

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