Re: Unable to install new software

From: saita (saita_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/20/04 

Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:33:44 -0500

Juan,
unfortunately it doesn't work.
I have XP home edition. There is no "Use simple file
sharing (recommended)." option in the Explorer\Tools\Folder Options\View\.
Sharing and security tab do present.
All users including Administrator and System have full privileges.

"Juan" <soyquiensoy@terra.com> wrote in message
news:O0Svb8hzEHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> This error occurrs because System does not have sufficient
> privileges due to some change in security permissions.
>
> Try modifying System's priviliges in the folder properties\security\
> give system full or total control. (It's best if you apply permissions
> in the C:\Properties)
> To have the security tab become present:
> In Explorer\Tools\Folder Options\View\uncheck "Use simple file
> sharing (recommended).
>
> If this won't do, and even if it does, scan your system for spyware
> that could have changed your permissions. Scan is safe mode
> if the first scan doesn't find spyware.
>
>
> Spybot Search and Destroy (free)
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
>
> CoolWWWSearch SmartKiller MiniRemoval (free)
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/miniremovalcw.html
> removes CoolWebSearch hijackers.
>
> SpywareBlaster (free)
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>
> CWShredder 2.0 (free)
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
>
> A description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222&Product=winxp
>
> Just in case your problem is a virus, run online scans in the following
> websites.
> http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/es/activescan_principal.htm
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>
>
>
> --------------Original Message-------------
> "saita" <saita@bellsouth.net> escribió en el mensaje
> news:OTlyPPfzEHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> System won't let me install new software.
>> "The message I got:
>> "Error 1303. Installer has insufficient privileges to access this
> directory
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\. Log on as administrator."
>>
>> More of that I can't see that directory using Explorer. But do see it
> using
>> command prompt.
>> I do have administrator privileges.
>> I tried using Safe Mode to logon as administrator and I have
>> administration rights to write to all directories.
>> I also tried to change Ownership. Nothing helps.
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

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