Mac - Installer failed to initialize. (etc) HELP! I can't install the CS6 Master Collection Suite.

When I begin the installation for the CS6 Master Collection, I get an effor saying, "We've encountered the following issues" and below it says, "Installer failed to initialize. Please download Adobe Support Advisor to detect the problem." I have already downloaded it, and it didn't help at all. I've tried repairing disk permissions and rebooting, but nothing yet. I have a Mac, and this is my first time installing ANY adobe products on it besides air and flash (of course).

It didn't log anything:
2013-02-22 06:27:07.794 Adobe Creative Suite Cleaner Tool[2733:1207] ***************Starting New Session*****************
2013-02-22 06:27:07.795 Adobe Creative Suite Cleaner Tool[2733:1207] Cleaner tool Version: 6.0.0.28
2013-02-22 06:27:07.796 Adobe Creative Suite Cleaner Tool[2733:1207] Mode=UI mode
2013-02-22 06:27:08.222 Adobe Creative Suite Cleaner Tool[2733:1207] ========================================
2013-02-22 06:27:24.543 Adobe Creative Suite Cleaner Tool[2733:1207] ***************End Session*****************

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