Trying to install Sims 3 on my mac mini and it says it will 260 minutes

Running 10.5.7 this is the second install that has taken hours to complete. my MM is brand new 2ghz 4gig ram 100gig hd. I installed Sims3 on my MacBook pro and my daughters Macbook and it only took 19 minutes. any ideas?

Hi Klaus1,
Thank you for getting back to me. Both the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini are running the latest version of OS X Lion 10.7.5.
I am trying to install Samsung printer software. On the Mini though I cannot install ANYTHING, google earth, printer software, modem software etc...
I just get to the stage I have to enter my password for permission. It won't accept a wrong password, accepts the right password but window just goes away and back to install page when you click install asks for the password again..Very frustrating.
Thank you.
Regards
llanitojacks

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