This installer requires admin privileges to run

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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).

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on May 22, 2009 9:56 AM

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davebwr Author

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May 22, 2009 10:12 AM in response to davebwr

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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davebwr Author

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May 22, 2009 10:47 AM in response to davebwr

Finally figured it out: I did a control click on the Installer.app icon, showed package contents, opened Resources->installscript.plist in the Property Editor (just double click on it), and changed "Require Admin" to FALSE and saved the file.

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