Yosemite + Adobe CS 5.5 = Inconsistency in the installer database

I have CS5.5 Web Premium for Mac. I have been using it on my old PowerBook on Mavericks for several months. I just purchased a new PowerBook with Yosemite and cannot get the software to install. I purchased an external drive, LG Portable DVD Writer. I first thought that this was the failure point, but, since then, I was about to install MS Office. Many times the CD spins insanely without allowing me to install. However three times now, I've made it to the point just passed entering the ID, which was successful (I have a screenshot). I get to a point of the Installation Status that reports: Your installation encountered errors. Please try restarting your system and installing again. Inconsistency in the installer database. Please restart your computer and install again.
Trouble-shooting:
CS Cleaner Tool: After determining that would not resolve the problem, I began doing a little research and found that there was an Exit 15 error in the error log. I then downloaded the CS Cleaner Tool. The application returned this message: The following installations were found on your system. The dialog box was empty.
I then decided to try to download the application this morning while I was on a dog walk. It appears that the file downloaded and I was able to initiate the installation. However, shortly after that, I can an error message stating that it has timed out. I tried again to install it from the finder, but, it does nothing.
DVD install from Desktop: I copied the install files to the desktop and attempted to install. The install failed at the same point: Your installation encountered errors. Please try restarting your system and installing again. Inconsistency in the installer database. Please restart your computer and install again.
Downloaded version: I found it interesting that my serial number did NOT work in the downloaded version, so I selected the trial, which resulted in the same error message: Your installation encountered errors, Please try restarting your system and installing again. Inconsistency in the installer database. Please restart your computer and install again.
Verified HD format = Mac OS Extended (Journaled). I read about this being a problem with case sensitivity.. which I don't believe it related to this issue.
I have been reading about deleting the Caps folder. However, I see that the problem was associated with the Cloud version.
Mac OS X : Macintosh HD>Library>Applciation support>Adobe>Caps.
I am out of ideas! Please send me the magic answer! Thanks! Mary

Hello kglad,
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I did that today, and got the exact same error message.
This is what I've tried now..
Copying installation files to desktop and installing.
Downloading installation files to desktop.
Any other ideas? It seems as though there is some kind of "conflict" where old files need to be removed. However, my earlier assessment found that those files do not exist, since nothing is actually installed yet.
Mary

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