Purchased a new iMac so I could use cs5 and it will not install

Read me PDF says:
navigate to Adobe Photoshop CS5 folder....Done
double click on "Install.app"  follow instructions on screen.
I only find Set-up.exe
when I try it I get:
"You can't open application "Set-up.exe" because MS Windows applications are not supported on OS X."
Can't find "Install.app"
So where do I go from here?
I do have an original CS5 disk that I purchased brand new from staples...Registered and have been using on a PC that broke down.

You have the pc version of PS CS5. You need the Mac version if you want to install it on your iMac. In order to switch platforms you need to upgrade to the current Mac version or go the subscription route for CC.Crossgrade from Windows to Mac? 
See this Adobe document for specifics: Order product | Platform, language swap
You should contact Adobe directly about this to better understand your options. If you decide to go the Creative Cloud route, you can get the latest version of Photoshop & Lightroom for $10/month.

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