I just restored my vista machine from a recovery cd that came with it. Did this a few times before, so know each time the installed system is the same.

However this time something weird is going on.

When I try start some application installations (Adobe CS3 in this case), I get the normal prompt warning me about some installation that need my permission, and then the little dialog that normally come up when you start an installation.

But in less than a second that dialog disappear...and nothing further happens.

I also tried to right click and "Run as Admininstrator"...no luck