Installing CS4 on 2nd computer

My hard drive crashed on my iMac. I purchased a new hard drive and reinstalled CS4 without any problems. I'm trying to install CS4 onto my new MacBook Pro but nothing happens when I insert the disc. What am I doing wrong?

Hi -
I was able to install it on another computer; and I just tried to install another program and the disc was also rejected. Think you are right - it is the optical drive. Had not thought of this!!
So, either get it repared, find an external drive to use or, maybe time for a new macbook pro!!
Thanks for all your help...funny how it is the most obvious of things...

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