Why can't I install software as an administrator when I'm signed in as administrator?

I just bought some software (Spector Pro), dowloaded it and am trying to install it on my MacBook Air. I get the message that I need to be an administrator to install it. But I checked in System Preferences and I am signed in as Admin. I have already run Disk Utility to repair permissions, but the same thing keeps happening. Anyone know what the problem is?

Run the
6: Reset User's Permissions/Password
Step by Step to fix your Mac
User Account permissions are different from those fixed by Disk Utility.
If that doesn't work.
Are there other Admin's on the machine? Log into the other(s) and try installing again.

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