"Access Denied" System Error When Installing Software

I reintalled the Mac OS 10.4.6 and preserved my users data. Now every time I try to install program, I get the following message: Sorry, the operation could not be completed due to a system error: (Access Denied).
I tryed repairing the permissions. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
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Hi Andrew, "Get Info" (command-i) on your Applications folder and turn the disclosure triangle on "Ownership & Permissions" be sure you can "read & write" and that the owner (click the lock to open) is "system" with "read & write" access. Group is "admin" with "read & write" access.
EDIT: Also, check Permissions inside your Home Folder
• Navigate to YourHome/Library.
• Get Info (Command - i) on folders for apps you are having problems with.
• Open the "Ownership & permissions" disclosure triangle.
• Make sure you are the owner, with "read and write" access.
• Click on "apply to all"
• If this is correct, open the "Applications Support" folder and do the same procedure (Command+I) for the folders with the names of the applications you are having trouble with.
-mj
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