[link|http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11622&vid=289114|http://www.versiontr.../11622&vid=289114]
Earlier when I tried to install version 8.0.2.4, the installer gave me this error: 'Error creating file - 1008: 5, -5000 Access denied error'
Earlier tonight I tried to install the 9.0.0.297 beta, and I had the same error.
Here's what I did to fix the problem:
In the Finder I navigated to ~/Library/Preferences and opened the Get Info window for the subfolder 'Macromedia'. I checked the 'Ownerships and Permissions' section, and ensured that I was the owner of the folder, and that the permissions were read/write. Then I did the same thing for the subfolder 'Flash Player,' and every subfolder and item within that folder, and so on.
Turns out some of the folders were 'owned' by a different user on the system (a non-admin user).
After I fixed all of those errant files, I could install the 9 beta with no problems.
Also, same error, different product, same company:
[link|http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19225|http://www.adobe.com...x.cfm?id=tn_19225]