Can't open .pkg, can't find installer

I'm trying to install new drivers for a M-Audio recording interface, the file is a .pkg, and I can't find Mac OS Installer. What can I use to open it, or where can I find a download for Mac OS installer? I don't even know why my computer doesn't have Mac OS installer.. I just installed Tiger only 5 days ago.

It should be in your Applications/Utilities folder. If it isn't there you can do a custom install of software from your install discs (no need to do a full OS install). You can't download it from anywhere.

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