Dumb question: I have CS5. Can I install CS3?

I have all the CS suites from #1 on up. Yay!
But up until CS5, I've taken OFF the previous suite, and installed the newest one.
And now I have a client that needs to work w/ CS3 files. I'm assuming I can just install my disks and everything will be okey dokey?
I'm also hoping to use the Nikon Scan 4 plugin (because Nikon, in their infinite wisdom, are refusing to update the standalone past PPC).
I'm on 10.7 Lion by the way.
Thanks. Hopefully an easy question

The recommended way is to install the Creative Suite versions in release order: CS3, CS4, CS5. If you reverse order, like to install CS3 with CS5 already installed, you take the chance of screwing up your CS5 installation.
First choice would be to install CS3 on another partition of your hard drive or another computer. If that's not possible, I'd uninstall CS5, then install CS3, then reinstall CS5.

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Hi everyone,
I purchased and downloaded CS3 ( Windows ) earlier in the
week.
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image ! )
http://www.dj-software.com.au/dw_cs3_error.jpg
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1. Went to un-install Fireworks beta 9 under add remove
programs but I just get an error.
2. Move the fireworks 9 folder to another drive.
3. Ran Registry Mechanic to clean up the mess left by moving
this folder manually.
4. Installed again - same error.
5. Un-installed and re-installed on my E: drive ( internal
second hard drive ) - same error.
Have confirmed that the download is OK as it installs OK on
my notebook.
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compared to the US price, you can imagine I'm annoyed, as I
e-mailed Australian support ( as instructed ) 24 hours ago ( across
our normal office hours ) and have had no reply.
If anyone has any ideas I would very much appreciate it.
regards, Dave Porter
dj-software
Perth, Western Australia

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> Hi everyone,
>
> I purchased and downloaded CS3 ( Windows ) earlier in
the week.
>
> I do have Fireworks 9 beta installed, and I'm wondering
if that is causing
> the
> problem.
Could very well be. Have you contacted anyone from the beta
program about
the issue?
This may help: "If you are a beta user, you must first
uninstall all CS3
beta programs on your machine before installing the shipping
versions". You
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