Still no joy, still same message appears
"P. Di Stolfo" <paolodistolfo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> what if you try starting the installation exe files by right-clicking
> them -> Run as administrator? It could help, please try and report back.
>
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
>
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> "Phil" <phil.hudson@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Hi All
>
> I've recently bought a new pc with Vista installed on it so I am a bit of
> a novice when it comes to Vista.
>
> The problem I have is trying to install software. I have been trying to
> install office 2003 and it gets so far saying you dont have permission to
> delete the registry key software\classes\.tif..... please make sure you
> have permission to delete the relevant key or contact the IT dept.
>
> I have gone into the registry and on the key it mentions, gave myself full
> control etc, then went into advanced and unticked include inheritable
> permissions.... and ticked replace all existing inheritable.... clicked on
> apply then it says registry editor could not set security in the key
> currently selected, or some of its subkeys.
>
> I have done a search on yahoo for this message and the solution is to log
> in as an administrator, thing is my account is an administrator account,
> as is the other account on my pc. I have gone into users in control panel,
> the only users i get are mine, my wifes account and the guest account
> which is turned off.
>
> There is no administrator account listed, when i have tried to add one i
> get a message saying the account in that name already exists.
>
> I have right clicked on computer and gone into manage but as its different
> to XP cant see the folder for local users and groups.
>
> I have tried to install the Windows Vista software for my printer and I
> get access is denied and have also tried to download windows messenger and
> get access is denied.
>
> Anybody else had problems with permission problems in Vista? If so, where
> you successful in fixing the problem, if so how? Also how do I get into
> the local admin user id because a) I have never set a password up for it
> and b) when at the main windows screen it only lists mine and my wife's
> accounts?
>
> Thanks
> Phil