CS5 Run Problems

Hi
I ordered and downloaded PS CS5 about a week ago and installed it without a hitch, but when I try to run it, it prompts me with the error message:
You can't open the application Adobe Photoshop CS5 because it may be damaged or incomplete.
Originally, I figured that the internet had hiccoughed as I was downloading it and that some files has been dropped mid-transfer, but after uninstalling it, and deleting all program files related and then re-downloading it and re-installing it, the same thing happened again. I did this once more just to be sure and the same error message still pops up.
The customer service agents were less than helpful; the conversation went in circles with a man who spoke very little English and neither helped with or understood my problem and ended with him accusing me of pirating the software, which I have most certainly NOT done.
Thus my frustration. Has anyone experienced/solved this problem? I'd be thrilled if anyone has any advice.
Cheers!

Yes, it was installed on the system drive each time.
As for OS information, I've not the faintest clue, as I'm fairly new to Macs, but I bought this computer about two months ago, so it's not like it's an old computer struggling to work with newer software and I know for a fact that it's got all the system requirements that photoshop demands, such as disk space, etc.

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