Book dvd for After Effects download doesn't work

I recently downloaded the dvd for my book "After Effects CS5 Visual Effects and Compositing Studio Techniques" from Peachpit because my school downloaded copy of the book didn't come with the dvd.  When I've finished downloading the files, and I go into the folders, there are no lessons in there, and I cannot open the AE files that are in there.  What gives?

Ask Peachpit Press. It is their DVD.

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