PSE 8.0 Mac Won't Install

Running Snow Leopard on iMac.
I insert the disk and it shows up in finder but the install routine never runs. I have tried this several times and have even rebooted the machine.
AFAICT there is no way to run the installer manuyally. How do I get this installed?

Hi,
I am still trying to understand your issue. When we double click on Setup.app, nothing happens at all?? Does any icon of PSE Setup icon appears in the dock say even for a second?
Can you please attach the log files named "...Photoshop Elements 8.0..." which can be found at the below location in this thread:
<Macintosh HD>\Library\Logs\Adobe\Installers\
How many other Adobe products are istalled on your machine? Did you upgraded the OS recently from Tiger/Leopard to Snow Leopard?
Sorry for asking too many questions but the problem seems weird and I am just trying to understand it.
Regards,
Ankush

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