CS3 Installation Confusion

Ok, this question is probably a simple one to answer, but I just bought a MacBook Pro os x with Snow Leopard to replace my ... Windows Vista laptop, and I have already purchased CS3 Web Premium (I had it installed on my vista). I'm trying to install CS3 on my new Mac, but I can't find the setup to start the installation anywhere in the Web Premium dvd folders, and the setup won't start on its own when I insert the dvd.
What am I doing wrong? Am I missing something when I look through the folders? Do I need to install an application of some kind to get this going?
I've read the Read Me on the installation process for the Mac, but I can't find the Setup Mac OS folder it mentions, or any folder that will install CS3. Did I overlook something?
Thank you!
Nicole

You cannont install a Windows version on a Mac unless you install Windows first. You're only other choice is to buy a crossplatform upgrade to CS4
and you'll need to do so directly through Adobe.
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