Can't open file - error "There was a problem reading the layer data.."

I'm on a
Mac Pro, 10.5.7
PSCS3
I have been sent a file (148MB) from a client via FTP that I can not open. The file was created on a PC, using PSCS3.
I'm usually pretty good at troubling shooting but I have not seen this before.
Any help, suggestions would welcomed.
I get the following error messages: (see attached)

It looks like the atttachement did not work
Here are the error messages:
First message:
"There was a problem reading the layer data. Read the composite date instead?"
Second Message:
"Could not complete your request because the file is not compatiable with this version of Photoshop."

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