Problems installing anything

For a while I've been unable to update or install software - including Apple software - as one of two things happens: either (a) the agree button won't click (trying to update iTunes and others) or (b) the 'continue' button is greyed out (Microsoft office update, and others). It's like something's wrong or missing with the installer frameworks... but I've just in desperation tried a Archive and Install, and it's still not working...
Any ideas?
Many thanks!

Still not fixed, but not the PowerBook's had coffee accidently dropped into it, so I guess the whole issue's moot now...

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