Re: Not sure if this the right group but I suspect a security issue

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 03/06/04


Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2004 23:50:11 +0100

Mike Chapman wrote:

> I try to install to an uncompressed drive and the msi installer glitches and
> I can no longer install the program. System policies prohibit this
> installation - see your system administrator - I am the system
> administrator! Help please

Hi

Verify that the registry value DisableMSI under the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer

is NOT set to 1 or 2 (if it doesn't exist, it will default to 0 for
WinXP or earlier)

If it is set to 1 or 2, change it to 0.

Machine Policies: DisableMSI
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/msi/setup/disablemsi.asp

--
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/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx


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