Can't update an application by dragging to Apps

From time to time, I cannot drag a newer version of a program to the Apps folder. Recently it was Toast 9 and iSquint.
If I attempt to I get a message saying I do not have permission.
I am an administrator.
My work around is to delete the App (I have to put in a password to do that) then drag it to Apps.
Can I fix this for good?

Michael Sullivan wrote:
From time to time, I cannot drag a newer version of a program to the Apps folder. Recently it was Toast 9 and iSquint.
With Toast at least, you should uninstall the previous version first. You can do this by moving it into a subfolder, marked, say StaleToast and you will be prompted for a password to move it.
When I recently updated Toast, that is what I did and I simply got the usual password request.
I do not keep Toast directly in the Application folder, but in a subfolder named Toast. Not sure if this is why I don'[t experience your problem.
If I attempt to I get a message saying I do not have permission.
I am an administrator.
My work around is to delete the App (I have to put in a password to do that) then drag it to Apps.
As I noted, for Toast, this is the way since the App has system hooks and must be uninstalled properly.
Can I fix this for good?
I don't think it's broken, IMO.
Most apps that hook into the system files require a password to remove them for obvious reasons.

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