CS4 on Windows XP SP3 - Another Install Issue

All,
I finally got the cash together to get CS4 Design Premium. Now having issues installing.... gee? Really? I've read through this thread but haven't seen anything that mirror what I'm experiencing so, here's yet another post.
1st...I'm installing from DVD.
When the autorun kicks in, I select the option to install the product.
A progress bar appears and gets about 80% of the way across when the Load Setup window pops up. It sits there for about 15 seconds and then just disappears. I downloaded CS Clean Script and Advisor. Advisor tells me diddly squat.
I've been in touch with Abobe support and have an open ticket with them. Case #0181336723: Instalation of Design premium cs4 I've done everythig that has been suggested to me thus far by Support. Hoping someone else might have a good suggestion.
I had been running CS2 Design Premium and did a de-install BEFORE starting this process. Also de-fragged my drive to get back some space. I have 20G free on my C drive so that's not the issue.
Any and all suggestions GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you.

1G Memory
20 G Free on C drive
1.7Mz processor
Previously has CS 2 Design Premium installed
What else might you need to know?
If you can use them, I'm also attaching the Installer files from my recent attempts to load the software. 1st 2 are from DVD load attempts and most recent was using dowloaed DVD install files from C Drive. Still no luck in installing.

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