Installation error "Installer failed to initialize. This could be due to a missing file." (Win7)

When I try to install I get the following message- "Installer failed to initialize. This could be due to a missing file. Please dowload Adobe Support advisor to detect the problem." Adobe Support Advisor can't find anything wrong. I've tried downloading with both IE and Chrome. I'm running Win7.

It seems a case of bad extract, Plese re-extract or redownload CS6.
Do let us know if problem persists.
Regards,
Ashutosh

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