Applications won't install

For some time now I have been unable to install applications onto my computer[Mac Pro/OS X 10.4]. I've checked the system with the disk utility without any positive result[system did not need repair].
System Updater seems to work when something comes up, but not even Apple's Safari Beta will install after downloading it. Clicking on the installer, it bounces once, as if it tries to begin the process, but nothing happens.
Do I have to resort to re-installing my OS and all my other applications?

Try moving Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.installer.plist (the Preferences folder in your user area, not the one in the top level Library folder) to the desktop and then start the installer. If that works you can trash the file as a new, uncorrupted one will have been made to replace it.
It could also be the installer application itself is "broken". You can get a new copy off your OS installer discs. Do a custom install of the application or use [Pacifist|http://www.charlessoft.com>
[Pacifist Documentation|http://www.charlessoft.com/Pacifist_Documentation/English/index.h tml]
[Kappy: How to Use Pacifist to Replace Deleted or Missing OS X Components|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9044169#9044169]
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