This installer requires admin privileges to run

I'm trying to install a new Application (ViaCAD 2D/3D). I get the message "This installer requires admin privileges to run" with no option to enter admin password.
Thing is, I am clearly the Admin user with all privs.
Searched a lot of forums and tried a lot of ideas... but to no avail. Prior installations proceeded without error. Of course, the manufacturer support simply blamed Apple and closed the support question. Console log shows no errors.
This one has me totally stumped (and I have 20+ years admin experience).

Update:
The application installed on another system running 10.4. On the offending system, I tried another Admin account, ran repair permissions from Utilities, made sure Admin had R/W privs on Apps folder, moving the .dmg file to the Applications folder, did a reboot, searched for a VidCad plist file. Out of ideas.

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Hi, are you running in an admin account?
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/Applications/Utilities/Disc Utility - a very handy tool in all sorts of situations.
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The developers are Gamespot. Go to them, vta this link, and ask them for help if your problem is not covered by the FAQ section. Beware if you downloaded it from Softinic, these people sometimes inject unwanted material into the download.
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As always, please forgive this questioning if it has already been answered somewhere.
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XP instructions in the following document: How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
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