Adobe Application Manager and other Installers All Messed up

I have a Mac Pro running 10.5.8 and CS5 Design Premium. Today I noticed 3 new updates: Bridge 4.0.2, Camera Raw 6.1, and a Flash thing. I ran the update using Adobe Application Manager (AAM). It failed on all three. I tried every way I could find to re-install AAM including
1. Deleting the PDApp folder under OOBE
2. Running the installer from a terminal window in silent mode
3. Running the original installer
Running the original installer starts AAM, which then crashes, and when I relaunch it, it looks for updates and doesn't return to dealing with the full install.
So, I have no idea what to do. I cannot reinstall CS5 or uninstall it. I cannot update anything, even by hand.
I am a fairly sophisticated OS X person, so I am not doing something stupid like not being connected to the net. It's a permissions or ownship thing.
Any suggestions would help.

Your problem is similar to mine.AAM and Deavtive are two central actors in this isssus. OOdude is right on Deactive Question is YES/NO to AAM.     Two options with some trial and error.  Follow the below-but...
AAM Runs??
1) Deactivate. Uninstall. Run the clean-up script**. Reboot. Reinstall.  If you product key works, you’re good. Live long and be creative.
AAM not Running? ‘
2)  Backtrack on the link I left earlier.  Look it over.  If that helps, follow it.  Try running the clean-up script. Should pull the bad installation. Reboot and Reinstall. If your product key works, you should be good.
No luck?  The sticking point is the fact that you were not able to deactivate.  Tech support calls time. No matter how painfull, Adobe’s product key use database has you in its grips.
  3) Tell Support “reinstall due to software problems and product key not working.”    Adobe will give you codes to release your product key. " You can’t out horsepower this problem.
** >The "Clean-up Script" appears drastic, but it only removes CS5  and "takes out the trash.". Cyber-house cleaning on steroids.  Be mindful of instructions and follow to the letter.  Reboot. Run CS5 install.  Similar to a "clean install" of your OS, but CS5 is the "only-warez" affected.
Ahh...it will work again!!  Good luck  WileyC

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