Lost admin rights - install Canon software

I've been trying to install a Canon Digital Solutions disc, and keep receiving the same error - I don't have the necessary access privileges, please log out and log in as an administrator.
The account that I am using has full admin rights, and I have not made any changes to the computer since purchasing it, except for uploading software updates. The computer already came with v10 of the Mac OS, which appears to be a cause of a lot of the faults that I can find.
Can anyone help, I'm new to Mac's and don't want to start messing around with the back end if this can be helped. Of course, to make it better, I am not in my home country, and therefore don't have access any of my software discs for a couple of weeks.

All three show that I do have admin rights, in terms that I have the short name, then underneath have 'Admin' in the line underneath.
I have another account that is called Guest, which has the text 'Login, Sharing' so I assume that this is the access for each account. My apologies, all Mac terminologies are new to me.
I can 'print screen' (to use a windows terminology) if you can inform me of how this function works on a MacBook.

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This sounds like you may possibly have been infected with MACDefender.
Malicious software dubbed "MACDefender" (also goes under the name of MacProtector, MacGaurd, MacSecurity or MacShield) takes aim at users of the Mac OS X operating system by automatically downloading a file through JavaScript. But users must also agree to install the software, leaving the potential threat limited.
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Users on Apple's support forums advise killing active processes from the application using the Mac OS X Activity Monitor. MACDefender can then be deleted from the Applications folder by dragging it into the trash. There is also a 'MacDefenderKiller' uninstaller available here:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/38520/macdefenderkiller
On May 24 Apple issued this Knowledge Base Article on how to avoid or remove the MacDefender malware (which has been updated several times):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4650
But that does not mean it is over. On May 25, MacGuard is launched:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/mac-malware-authors-release-a-new-more-dangerous- version/3385?tag=nl.e589
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http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?olo=email&NewsID=3282245
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ZEN Agent install without admin rights

Hi all,
Sorry to re-visit something I've seen a number of posts on, but I can't
seem to get things to work as I've been lead to believe they should. We
have a handful of systems that do not have any instance of the ZEN agent
installed, a mix of NT and XP (odd, I know). We are attempting to create
an automated process that will establish whether the agent is on the
system and if it is not, install it. Seems pretty straight forward and
I've been referencing the following suggestions. There are a number of
posts in the forums as well, but these were the most relevant.
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/3490.html
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/se...?/10085696.htm
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/3383.html
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/se...?/10073212.htm
The problem is, despite what these instructions say, we cannot install the
agent without having local admin rights. All the batch files are in
place, and work, but ultimately the install fails. I've seen work arounds
for any OS later than NT, but its important that every system have the
agent.
I've tried almost everything suggested in the links above but I am
primarily pursuing the batch file approach as detailed in...
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/se...?/10085696.htm
At what point are rights elevated such that the install can complete in an
NT environment?
I am sure I'm forgetting some relevant details, so humor me please.
Thanks in advance.
Mike

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> There's no domain to work with. The only admin account available is on
> the local PC. I've seen options using Runas or even CPAU.exe but neither
> are available with Windows NT.
>
> We are copying the relevant files to a directory on the PC before
> beginning the install. To this point, network access has not been an
> issue.
>
> The batch file dictates the install run in the background so I don't see
> it happening, but the problem seems to come down to not having
> administrative rights on the PC. If I launch the .MSI manually it gives
> me an error referencing rights. If I'm logged on as an administrator the
> install completes exactly as it should.
>
> Thanks for the reply. I look forward to any suggestions you may have.
>
>
>> There are lots of scripts, but you need to have some ID that is a local
>> admin. ( If the PC is on a Domain, then a Domain Admin account works
>> great.)
>> Additionally, network access may be lost when running this script, so
>> copying the agent local before the install may help.
>>
>> Where do you hit a snag? Starting the install as the alernate user?
>> Finding an Admin account? Determining if the agent is installed?
>>
>> --
>> Craig Wilson
>> Novell Product Support Forum Sysop
>> Master CNE, MCSE 2003, CCNA
>>
>> Editor - http://www.ithowto.com
>>
>> (Seeking Full-Time Expert? Drop me a note :> )
>>
>>
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Sorry to re-visit something I've seen a number of posts on, but I can't
>> > seem to get things to work as I've been lead to believe they should.
> We
>> > have a handful of systems that do not have any instance of the ZEN
> agent
>> > installed, a mix of NT and XP (odd, I know). We are attempting to
> create
>> > an automated process that will establish whether the agent is on the
>> > system and if it is not, install it. Seems pretty straight forward and
>> > I've been referencing the following suggestions. There are a number of
>> > posts in the forums as well, but these were the most relevant.
>> >
>> > http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/3490.html
>> > http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/se...?/10085696.htm
>> > http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/3383.html
>> > http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/se...?/10073212.htm
>> >
>> > The problem is, despite what these instructions say, we cannot install
> the
>> > agent without having local admin rights. All the batch files are in
>> > place, and work, but ultimately the install fails. I've seen work
> arounds
>> > for any OS later than NT, but its important that every system have the
>> > agent.
>> >
>> > I've tried almost everything suggested in the links above but I am
>> > primarily pursuing the batch file approach as detailed in...
>> > http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/se...?/10085696.htm
>> >
>> > At what point are rights elevated such that the install can complete
> in an
>> > NT environment?
>> >
>> > I am sure I'm forgetting some relevant details, so humor me please.
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Mike
>>
>>
>

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Bad news I am afraid.
Apple properly implement UAC (User Access Control) whereby whenever something tries to install itself it does ask for an admin level authentication. Microsoft's effort in this area ***** big time even if in other areas they may be better than Apple.
Therefore as things stand you need it to be authenticated by an admin level password.
Now looking forwards there are two possible approaches which would make both your IT department happy and let you work.
If your IT department sets up a system whereby they can remotely control your computer they can remotely authorise the installation. This is an absolute pig to do with Windows machines as in Windows normally the authorisation dialog kills the remote control session but thankfully it is easy with Macs. This may require having a VPN connection to the office but some remote control systems do not need this e.g. LogMeIn
or they could set up a 'self-service' software install system like Munki. There would be a server with the installers on it including the XCode installer and your Mac would be configured to talk to this, you Mac would have the Munki Managed Software client on it and this client would manage installing the applications and would also manage the authorisation for you meaning you would not need to enter a password
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