Adobe Application Manager won't install anything!

I've been trying to update Photoshop CS5 to 12.0.4, and the Adobe Application Manager (AAM) keeps asking me for my system admin password. Everytime I enter it, the window pops up again. I could enter my password a dozen times, it won't begin any updates or installations.
I have tried:
shutdown and restart
changing my admin password
installing non-Adobe software (to see if it was an OS X problem)
uninstalling all my Adobe software (same problem as trying to install)
I'd really like to be able to update my software. Anybody know what to do?
-Sean
iMac 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
OS X 10.7.3

Thanks Jeff! That worked like a charm. I've never enabled a root user, but now that I know that exists, I'll keep that in mind if I have any other installation issues (Adobe or otherwise).
A question remains - why is AAM being stubborn with my admin password? If anyone knows, that'd be great, otherwise, I consider this answered.

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