Counterfeit?!

Midway through installing my CS6 web premium, Student and Teacher edition, the disc was spit out along with a message saying the software appears to be counterfeit. I just perchased it from Amazon new for 450 ish dollars! The box and packaging all seemed very legit, including the whole verification process I had to undergo to use the software. I tried installing it TWICE, each time the same message popped up, rejecting the dic.
It said to contact support, and led me roughly here.
What should I do?

download a trial and activate with your serial number: http://www.adobe.com/education/products/creativesuite/design-web-premium.edu.html?showEduR eq=no

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