"The installation failed" error message during software install.

When trying to install software, I get the following error message:
"The installation failed"
"The installer can't install some files in "/". Contact the software manufacturer for assistance."
I am attempting to install a 3rd party (Gutenprint) driver.
I know the software isn't corrupt because I installed it on another MacBook Pro.
The Mac I am trying to install it on (both MacBook Pros) are running OS X Yosemite, but that doesn't make any difference. I got the same message when it was running OS X Lion.
Any suggestions?

Try following steps:
Delete the following preferences folders:
     a) ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat/
     b) ~/Library/Caches/Acrobat/
     c) ~/Library/Caches/Acrobat/
     d) ~/Library/Preferences/Acrobat Distiller Prefs
     e) ~/Library/Preferences/Adobe/Acrobat/
Here ~ represents your home directory.
Then Goto Applications Folder, If Acrobat folder or application is present there then delete it,
Empty your trash, Restart the machine and then reinstall the Acrobat.

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