Can't install PageMaker 7

Hello, I have some old PageMaker files I need to get open, but I'm having trouble installing the free trial of the program, in order to do so. Downloaded v. 7, using Windows Vista. bdavid132's description of his own issue here: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4206653 sounds just like what I'm experiencing, exept that the solution that worked for him isn't working for me. Please help!
Edit: Alternatively, if anyone can advise me on how to get these files open in ID, that would also be appreciated, thanks!

No error messages during installation. I can see it extracting, followed by the hourglass, then nothing. This sequence takes less than 10 seconds. When I check in task manager, there are entries for PM701Tryout.exe and Setup.exe (respectively using 3,024 K and 2,348 K for the latest iteration), and sometimes when I tell it to end those processes, I get an option to try... I'm sorry I'm a little fuzzy on the exact messaging, and can't replicate it at the moment... to try something about installing it with recommended settings, I think it was. Anyway, when that option did pop up and I said ok to try it, it made no difference - still went through the same, previously-mentioned sequence.
Unfortunately, Windows XP is not an option I have here.
Will attempt requesting help in the ID forum as well.

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