I cant install softwares on Lion

Hi,
I reinstalled Lion on Macbook pro a week ago. Now I cant install softwares that ask password to install on mac.
For example, 'Adobe update manager' cant update Premium Pro suite. When I click 'Update' button, it asks for password. Even after giving password, it goes back to the update window. Then I tried to install the Premium Pro from DVD. It didnt install either. The same problem happened when I was trying to install Divx.
But when I reinstall some softwares like Google music manager and paint brush, they reinstalled without any problem. These two softwares didnt ask for password.
Another thing is, I cant also unlock the system preference. It kept locked. No use afer typing password.
I repaired 'disk permission'. It didnt fix the problem.
Please suggest me some solutions to fix this problem. Otherwise I have to reinstall the Lion again.
Thanks in advance!
Jay
Message was edited by: iJay79

piemaster1978 wrote:
Greetings to all...
I am suffering similar issues. 2011MBP 13" i7.
Installed Lion from app store 5 months ago, since then I have been able to download all software updates but not install any of them. At the cleaning up stage or thereabout I get the same message "unable to install (whatever software). An unexpected error occurred" Hugely frustrating although everything works fine without the installation, apart from my printer which is eagerly awaiting the software update!
I have tried everything I can think of or find online, using a guest login, running safe mode, repairing permissions, emptying various files in prefs etc,nothing works!!! My one hope was to command r and reinstall, my problem is when I attempted this it reset my apple id and so i had to enter a new password, now the app store wont recognise the lion purchase when I try to login to id when attempting to reinstall!!!!!!!!!
Please help if possible, have been a huge mac fan for 20 years, currently have mbp, imac 21, ipad, 2x iphones and 2x ipods,
Still stressed!
Piemaster,
Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, there are several steps in where you can fix this issue. Let's try the following:
Quit the Mac App Store.
Delete Mac App Store Cache - go to ~/Library/Caches/ folder ("~" represents your home folder) and look for the "com.apple.appstore" folder. Take this folder and place it in the trash.
Delete Mac App Store Preferences - go to ~/Library/Preferences/ and look for the "com.apple.storeagent.plist." file. Take this file and place it in the trash.
Relaunch the Mac App Store.
See if that helps.
I would suggest to make a separate thread as your issue is slightly different from the OP's post. Place your thread in the Mac App Store Forum. This practice can be considered as "threadjacking" and some community members consider it unpolite.
Good Luck! If you need any further assistance just reply here with your post link so that other members of the community and I can assist you with your issue.

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