I am trying to install "Micosoft Publisher 2002" that a friend gave me as I want to do a Wedding Booklet for some body who is getting married and I like doing new project...but each time I tried to install it I keep getting this message
"The System Administrator Has Set Policies To Prevent This Installation"
Strange I am the administrator on my Pc there is no one else on it not even a guest account ..only mine and ..ASP.NET Machine Account..
Could some one explain to me what is going on
thanks for any solution

Welcome,

Try disabling UAC first.

Thanks for the fast reply... so you mean I should disable UAC and try to install it again/

Yes. I disabled UAC to install apps and then turn it back on after I am sure this app is working.

ok will try in a minute must turn off pc as window install an update...will try then and will get to you

ok did what you suggest and it started well but in the middle I got " ERROR 1406".. but I did what happened to me with some of Microsoft update with error 57E ..keep taping on IGNORE and it finally installed no problem ..just tried to opoen it and there it is ...but one more question for you..my son want to buy Microsoft Office Professionnnel 2007...if we get it must I in-unstall alloffice 2003 and publisher 2002 before installing office 2007?

sorry I forgot to tell you that since I have UAC disabled I have some program that were running before in the tray...I don't know why for a while they were not in the tray but now they are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
specially one Advanced Window Care V2 Professional....
do you have any explanation????
thanks

I usually uninstall old Office versions and delete old directories before installing new stuff.

Originally Posted by SCSIraidGURU

I usually uninstall old Office versions and delete old directories before installing new stuff.

Hi Michael,
I supposed when you say "delete old directories " you mean RUN=> regedit => HKEYS.......just want to be sure before doing any mistake..
Would a good inunstaller would do the job..I have "TOTAL UNINSTALL4".....os must I still do it manually
thanks for all your help

Originally Posted by sidney1st

Hi, all th errors you get are relative with permissions (registry writing)
So, if UAC is disabled, first thing to do is to perform the installation with the AV and Firewall disabled.
If you still get the error 1406 or whatever, have a look at the error log file and take ownership of the relevant subkey of the registry.

Hi Sidney1st,
thanks for your input much appriciated...but ..sorry what do you mean by taking ownership of the relevant subkey of the registry...
might be a stupid question for you but I am selthought at the art of Mastering the PC and everything I do is by trial and error if you know what I mean....thanks for some quick steps on doing what you said
thank you