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Permission problem
  1. #1


    Phil Guest

    Permission problem

    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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  2. #2


    P. Di Stolfo Guest

    Re: Permission problem

    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@sky.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
    news:CF7F6758-DD71-4B3B-9B3D-2D1A919B3C12@microsoft.com...
    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


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Phil Guest

    Re: Permission problem

    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

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Phil Guest

    Re: Permission problem

    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
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Engel Guest

    Re: Permission problem

    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:

    > 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
    > >
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Phil Guest

    Re: Permission problem

    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

    > 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:
    >

    >> 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
    >> >
    >>

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    Engel Guest

    Re: Permission problem

    Hi Phil,

    Administrator is de-activated by defªult. You are a super user, please try

    Right click on the setup.exe or install, and select run as Administratºr.

    Good luck
    --

    "Phil" wrote:

    > 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

    > > 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:
    > >

    > >> 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
    > >> >
    > >>
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  8. #8


    Engel Guest

    Re: Permission problem

    Hi Phil,

    Disregard my previous post. Sorry "-)

    "Phil" wrote:

    > 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

    > > 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:
    > >

    > >> 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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