Illustrator 8 on Vista-64 so I can install upgrade to CS2

I have already installed Photoshop PS2 on this Vista-64 system - no problem, have been using it for months.  I seldom use Illustrator but now need to install so I can work with customer file.  Won't install, installer exe doesn't even load.  Note: Other thread focussed on suggestions that v8.0 is so old it's time to pay for upgrade.  Well, I have the upgrade to CS2, but step-1 is install v8.0, then install upgrade.  This worked fine for Photoshop, but not for Illustrator.  Any suugestions?

Ooops, so sorry.  I just tried to install the upgrade without first installing v8.0... worked fine.  It simply asked me to install the v8.0 disc to verify (no need to actually install).
Please excuse my ignorance.

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