Unable to install downloaded programs

I am unable to install any downloaded programs. dmg file expands to disk image but when I click to open, the icon bounces once in the dock and then disappears. I am using 10.4.6 on a 1.8GHz G5. I just got this machine to replace a G4- used but with an apparently clean install of the OS. I have lots of drive space available and 2 GB of SDRAM.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
What do you mean by "clean install"? As you see that term confuses the issue with the link below:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607614
The G5 you got, did you get with the original system disks?
Is your data backed up?

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http://www.macmaps.com/diskfull.html
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How much free space is on the HD, where has all the space gone?
OmniDiskSweeper is now free, and likely the best/easiest...
http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnidisksweeper/
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