Re: Can't modify config.msi
From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/20/04
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:12:32 -0500
Are you running XP Home or Pro? You may need to adjust the permissions on the CONFIG.MSI group to allow your username and/or user group access to this file.
XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder or file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or user group membership.
XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". This is done by right clicking a folder or file and selecting Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you need to boot the computer to Safe Mode and log in on the built in Administrator account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and you can assign permissions based on user name or group membership.
How Do I Get the Security Tab in Properties - XP Home (makes the Security tab appear outside of Safe Mode)
http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips section
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419
HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874
-- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "XPHomeUser" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A6561C9B-8B06-4789-8276-F5EB10732E93@microsoft.com... > I cannot install any programs. I get the error "Could not set file security for file c:\config.msi\. Error: 5 Verify that you have sufficient privileges to modify the security permissions for this file. > > I am logged in as a computer administrator. I just reformatted my system and installed XP. There is only one account on the box and it is mine. I modified "Owner" to be mine. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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