RE: Unable to install XP SP2 as administrator

From: JGRILLS (JGRILLS_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/04/04 

Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 06:26:03 -0800

Thanks you Diana very much. I've now discovered I can not edit the policy
"Take ownership of files or other objects", there is a SID numeric value
there and I plan to trace and tryand modify...if I can't I suspect I'll need
to reinstall. Again, Thank You very much.
Jim

""Diana Smith [MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please try the following steps to test this issue:
>
> 1. Click Start, click Run, type in: gpedit.msc, click OK.
>
> 2. Locate to: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security
> Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment.
>
> 3. Add your current user account to the following items:
>
> Manage auditing and security log
>
> Back up Files and directories
>
> Restore files and directories
>
> Take ownership of files or other objects
>
> 4. Reboot the machine and than try to install SP2.
>
> Thank You.
>
> Diana.
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> diasmith@online.microsoft.com
>
>
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> | When I try to install XP SP2, logged in as local administrator, I get the
> | message "You do not have permission to update Windows XP...See your
> | administrator". I can't find why SP2 won't install. The local policy
> settings
> | are largly 'not-configured'. Can you suggest what to change to allow the
> | install to take place?
> | Thanks in advance, Any help would be appreciated.
> |
>
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