Cannot install captivate 8 on Mac - Installer failed to initialise

I have a iMac 10.7.5 and cannot install Captivate 8
I have installed it successfully on my Macbook air using the same file
I have 6, and 7 on my iMAC and never had any problems installing software on this machine before.
Any help would be very appreciated

I can only find a Flash CS3 Installer. When I try to use that, I get an error message that reads:
JavaScript Alert
Critical errors were found in setup
- The installer database is invalid: please re-install the product from the original media.
Please see the Setup log file for details.
Hi Ted,
It seems that you might have upgraded your OS from Tiger(10.4)/Leopard(10.5) to Snow Leopard(10.6) and in the process the Adobe installer database file got corrupted somehow. I would need you to uninstall Flash CS3, run the CS3 and CS4 clean up script to remove any remaining entries of Fl CS3 or PSE 8 then delete the below two files by moving them into trash and emptying the trash and then install Flash CS3 again followed by PSE8. Now, you shall be able to run both the products fine. All the othr CS3 apps mentioned in your above thread will get installed along with Fl CS3.
Here is the location where you will be able to locate the .db files:
<Macintosh HD>\Library\Application Support\Adobe\backup\
<Macintosh HD>\Library\Application Support\Adobe\caps\
Here are the reference links for CS3 and CS4 clean up scripts:
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cs3clean.html
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/406/kb406241.html
Let me know in case you have any queries before executing the above mentioned steps.
Regards,
Ankush
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