Re: Administrator Problem
From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox@mvps.org)
Date: 04/10/03
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From: "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:24:53 -0400
Brian,
Just follow the directions. Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT In the
left pane, you'll see something that looks like a folder tree. These are
registry branches and sub-branches/keys. Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
branch and expand it. Locate the Software branch and expand it. Continue
like this until you get to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate
Once you have the WindowsUpdate sub key located and highlighted, right click
the WindowsUpdate subkey and select Permissions. Then follow the
instructions to set permissions for the Everyone group and each user listed.
This is done in Regedit.
This is the only way to correct this issue.
-- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Brian" <brianoram@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:066a01c2fed7$94ba8270$2f01280a@phx.gbl... > Hi Doug,Thanks for your patience.The exact error > says "Administrators only! to be you must be logged on as > Administrator, have administrative rights or be part of > the Administrators group,poicy restrictions may be in > place,with no number given.I tried runas and got the > message"Blank passwaords not allowed,logon hour or policy > restictions may be enforced.I notice that there is an > Administrator Account,an account named Brian and yet > another named home.Allof these do not come up at start > but are part of the information in Accounts.I typed in > the link you suggested but could not figure out where to > go.It's a home computer,maybe something got changed.Is > there any way of going back to default settings when XP > Pro was loaded on about one month ago without going back > yet again to the shop.I'm not having much luck.I do have > the Program but have never completed the > proceedure.Thanks Brian > >-----Original Message----- > >Again, the exact error message that you're getting would > be helpful. If > >its this one: > > > >Administrators Only (-2146828218) To install items from > Windows Update, you > >must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the > Administrators > >group. If your computer is connected to a network, > network policy settings > >may also prevent you from completing this procedure. > > > >See: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316524 > >"Administrators Only" Error Message When You Attempt to > Use the Windows > >Update Site > > > >If not, post back with the "exact" error message. > >-- > >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display > >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > >http://www.dougknox.com > >-------------------------------- > >Associate Expert > >ExpertZone - > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > >-------------------------------- > >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > > >"Brian" <brianoram@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >news:019401c2fd30$26f93900$a101280a@phx.gbl... > >> Hi Doug,I tried everything you suggested but with no > >> luck.I keep getting the administrators only error.I > reset > >> the system restore with the help of a user named > Jupiter > >> on the Updates Newsgroup.Could this be some type of > >> Security issue?Thanks Brian > >> >-----Original Message----- > >> >Try turning the firewall off. If that doesn't work, > >> click Start, Run and > >> >enter REGEDIT Go to: > >> > > >> > >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi > >> on\Policies\Explore > >> >r > >> > > >> >Look in the right pane for a value called > >> NoWindowsUpdate. If it exists, it > >> >should be set to 0 (zero). If its not, double click > it > >> and set it to 0. If > >> >it doesn't exist, right click in the right pane, > select > >> New, DWord value and > >> >name it NoWindowsUpdate. Leave it set at 0. > >> > > >> >If this doesn't resolve the issue, post back with the > >> exact error message > >> >you're getting. > >> >-- > >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display > >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > >> >http://www.dougknox.com > >> >-------------------------------- > >> >Associate Expert > >> >ExpertZone - > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > >> >-------------------------------- > >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > >> > > >> >"Brian" <brianoram@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >> >news:011001c2fc3e$e065b910$a001280a@phx.gbl... > >> >> Hi,I can't update windows xp pro becuase I get a > >> message > >> >> Administrators only.I've tried all of the steps on > the > >> >> Troubleshooting page without success.I believe the > >> >> problem exists in the Administrator or Security > >> >> function.I have the Firewall on.Any ideas on how to > go > >> >> back to the Default Settings for all of this or am I > >> way > >> >> off base.Please help.Thanks Brian > >> > > >> > > >> >. > >> > > > > > > >. > >
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