Why do my utilities apps quit without opening? Can't install CD

I'm not able to install Norton Antivirus for Mac. It seems to start up but immediately quits. I clicked on the .dmg file with control key down. The options offered me were the default installer or "other". "Other" leads me to the utilities folder in applications. Here is where my problem is.
I can't seem to open the applications in my utilities folder- Installer, Disk Utility, Keychain Access, System Profiler, Printer Setup- when I click on any of these, the same thing happens as when I click on the Norton Antivirus installer- it immediately quits. It appears for a moment in the dock, then just quits. I booted from the Tiger Install CD to repair Permissions and run Disk Utility from there. It says all OK. Still, the problem persists.
I clicked on "Get Info" for Disk Utility and the other apps in question, and I made sure I have read & write permissions. I unlocked Owner as well. Nothing is working for me yet.
I installed Techtool Pro the other day, so I know it's possible to install. It seems to be only my Utilities apps.
I'm also having problems with a sticky cursor, but I don't know if the problems are related.
Can anyone help me with this?

There is really no need for a Mac user to need anti-virus software. We can't get viruses. The only need is to protect PC user friends you have forwarded a virus to from another PC user. it also slows your system down. Most ISP's include virus software/checks anyway.
Concerning the utilities folder. First try using Disk Utility to do a Disk Repair, as shown in this link, while booted up on your install disk.
You could have some directory corruption. Let us know what errors Disk Utility reports and if DU was able to repair them. Do not procede to next step if Disk Utility can not repair the drive.
Then you can do an Archive and Install, with +Preserve Settings+ chosen to keep your stuff. This should restore your apps. Follow his advice on what to do with the previous system folder. Make sure you do that +Disk Repair+ first so no corruption is carried over to the new install.
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