Installer fails to install .pkg files

Just purchased Adobe Lightroom, and the .pkg file will not install. I get a console log message like so: "2007-08-09 16:20:58.530 Installer[416] Unable to load nib file: PagedInstaller, exiting"
I tried a safe boot, llogging in as root, but this did no good...
It installs just fine on my laptop, so it's not the disk...
Any ideas short of a OSX reinstall?
Message was edited by: Chuckla

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions!
This is a shot in the dark but it can't hurt anything. Locate this file:
com.apple.installer.plist It's here: /Home/Library/Preferences
Open the Preferences folder, locate that file and drag it to the Trash. Reboot.
Try the Adobe LIghtroom installer.
Also, if you haven't already tried it, run Disk Utility and Repair Disk Permissions. That can fix a myriad of weird problems.
Carolyn

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