CS3 Design Premium reinstall problems - Windows 7

I've just upgraded from a Windows XP system that had CS3 Design Premium installed (years ago) to a new Windows 7 PC.
Most of my installed applications made the transition smoothly using LapLink's PCmover, but not CS3.  I spent much of my day today on the phone with Adobe Support.  The technician took control of my PC, and after experiencing the same problem I observed (that Windows would not even uninstall CS3 - so I could attempt a from media installation), he launched into simply deleting folders containing Adobe products.  I was asked to insert one of the CS3 media CDs (Photoshop was suggested), and he started the installation.  Photoshop did seem to install, and register properly, but it's appearing as a stand-alone product, not a part of CS3 Design Premium.
Can anyone advise whether I should continue through the individual product CD installs, or identify the proper procedure to get everything installed as part of the Suite?  I'm most eager to get Photoshop, Flash, and Acrobat installed and functional, but the way the CDs are labeled, I'm not even sure which ones provide Flash and Acrobat software.

It is probably good advice to just start over, but it's not practical to be without my PC for the days it would take to ship it back to Corporate to have the company image re-installed.
I don't use all the CS3 Design Premium products - chiefly only Photoshop, Flash and Acrobat,  If I can get all those running again, I can forego the rest.  Thus far, Photoshop and Premiere Pro have been installed, and launch without complaining of licensing issues.  I'm not recognizing which disc(s) provide Flash and Acrobat software for installation.  I can't see those products being on the Audition, After Effects, or Encore DVDs - sure hope I haven't misplaced any media.
Any further tips will be appreciated.

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