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Old 08-27-2007   #8 (permalink)
Engel


 
 

Re: Permission problem

Hi Phil,

Disregard my previous post. Sorry "-)

"Phil" wrote:
Quote:

> Ive tried running the setup files as administrator but it still doesnt work,
> is there anyway of logging is as an administrator?
> "Engel" <Engel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6CFD08E4-7B47-4E05-96C8-F3E3536C0477@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Hello Phil,
> >
> > Have a look here:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-a01e91925943
> >
> > I hope this post is helpful.
> >
> > Let us know how it works ºut.
> >
> > Ǝ²иςеl
> >
> > "Phil" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Really is doing my head in now, it does anytime I want to install
> >> software
> >> saying i need admin rights when i am logged in as an administrator grrrr
> >> "Phil" <phil.hudson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:AFBC216F-E94F-4514-9732-828029383DD7@xxxxxx
> >> > Still no joy, still same message appears
> >> > "P. Di Stolfo" <paolodistolfo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > news:8341BE24-B831-44A3-9C64-3BD68A111316@xxxxxx
> >> >> 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
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language
> >> >> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >>
> >> >> "Phil" <phil.hudson@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> >> >> news:CF7F6758-DD71-4B3B-9B3D-2D1A919B3C12@xxxxxx
> >> >> 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
> >> >
> >>
>
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