Re: Windows Update doesn't recognize me as administrator

From: Vino (ifw416_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/06/03 

Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 03:55:12 GMT

I went to the "troubleshoot" site and found exactly the problem that I
was having. I went through exactly the procedure that was described
(after spending a lot of wasted time trying to print it out. Why the
hell does Microsoft do this sort of thing?) The problem is still not
fixed. What do I do next?

Vino

On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 20:26:42 +1000, "Taurarian"
<taurarian@hotmailNOSPAM.com> wrote:

>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316524
>"Administrators Only" Error Message When You Attempt to Use the Windows
>Update Site
>
>Windows Update Troubleshooter
>http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>
>Why can't I download updates?
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>"Vino" <ifw416@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:263b01c3736a$0493ab60$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have used W/U (manually) several times in the past and
>> it worked fine. Now when I try to use it I get a page
>> telling me that only administrators can use it. I am the
>> only user of this computer and when I go to "User
>> Information" on the Control Panel it shows me as the only
>> user (other than "guest") and identifies me as
>> administrator. I understand that the computer must
>> recognize me as administrator in order for me to install
>> new programs, etc. I believe that I am fully protected by
>> a suite of Symantec tools and a virus scan shows my
>> computer to be clean. What gives?
>>
>> Vino

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