Re: Can't modify config.msi
From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 01/21/04
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 03:42:38 +0100
XPHomeUser wrote:
> 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.
Hi
You need to check the ACLs on your C drive's root folder.
In a command prompt (cmd.exe), run the following command:
cacls.exe c:\
Does the output include this two lines (there will be several other lines, indicated with ...):
...
BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)F
...
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)F
...
If you don't have those two lines exactly as listed above, you or some program has messed with the rights settings on the root folder, and that is very likely the cause of your problem.
-- torgeir Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
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