Admin - but can't install programs

akadcraft_at_hotmail.com
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:53:13 -0700

I have WindowsXP Home.

I am logged in with administrative privileges, but cannot
install Window Critical Updates (or any other software)--
get an error message that says I don't have administrative
rights. Even tried it in safe mode, using built-in
administrator. Still same error.

Can this be fixed without reinstalling OS? Will be too
much work to backup and reinstall everything.

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