***Can't install FCP on my new MacBookPro

I just bought a new MacBook Pro and rather than migrate anything from my old PowerPC Mac, decided to re-install all my apps. The problem is, when I pop my FC Studio 2 install disc into my MBP, the finder window briefly comes up and then disappears. When I double-click on the DVD icon on the desktop it happens again, never allowing me to get to the icon to install FC Studio 2.
I tried popping it into my iMac and the finder window came up perfectly with the icon that I need to double-click on to install...
So what's happening here? Why won't my MBP recognize my FC Studio 2 install DVD?
Thanks in advance.

Just by chance are you running Parallels? If you have Parallels open and running Windows, it controls the DVD drive and on the Mac side the DVD appears to be not working. If this is the case I would suggest you quit Parallels and complete your installation.
None of our machines are running Parrellels.
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