Unable to install PSE 8 on iMAC G5 OS 10.4.11

I am running OS X 10.4.11 and can't get PSE 8 to install. I've tried all weekend. I am not running Safari at any time and not at start up. I load the PSE 8 DVD; open the setup.app; the PSE8 splash screen opens an says its loading; and another Installer Alert (blank) window opens on top. Then the app cranks on for hours...last time I let it run for 3 hrs and no install happened.
This is the worst PSE install ever. I succesfully installed PSE6 on my MAC; installed PSE8 on my Dell; and installed Word 2007 on the MAC w/ no problems. Any ideas on what I shoudl try next?
Adobe support was not helpful....they wanted me to try the SW on another MAC computer. What? Like I have a spare MAC sitting around for sofware testing?
thanks,
jamowa

Unfortunately, PSE 8 is Intel only. It will not install on a G5.
The system requirements from Adobe's PSE 8/mac product page:
System requirements
Multi-core Intel® processor
Mac OS X v10.4.11 through 10.5.8 or Mac OS X v10.6
512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
64MB of video RAM
2GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation
1,024x768 display resolution
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
Internet connection required for Internet-based services

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