After Effects CC requirements on Mac

I know this is posted on the Adobe site, and I've checked it out several times, but I seem to be having a problem
installing After Effects CC on my late 2009 iMac. I keep getting a message that it can't be installed on
this machine and that an error occured while running the InstallationCheck tool for the install.
Can anyone please just confirm that this machine is technically capable of running AE CC?
I realize I won't have accelleration and it's not optimal, but it "should" install and run, even if slow...am I correct or did I miss
something in the specs that I don't have?
Thanks.

Hi brvid,
Your Mac is compatible to install After Effects CC.
Please check the tech specs at : http://www.adobe.com/in/products/aftereffects/tech-specs.html
To determine if your Mac is 32 or 64 bit please refer : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3696

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