Setting administrator permissions on Macpro with four internal hard drives.

Error message while logged n as admin "This software requires administrator or higher level permissions" when trying to install new software from cd-rom or download. ie. Quark 7.01 cd-rom, Epson scanner driver update. I am able to install these programs on my laptop running Mac OS 10.4.7.
I have verified and fixed permissions using the disk utility on the Mac Pro. I have matched adminstrator permissions and have admin access.
macpro   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

I would suggest your reset both PRAM…
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
… and the System Management Controller…
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304123
… and also run the Apple Harware Tests from the Install DVD 1.

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