Vista - Denied Access to windows update?

**hakon** · 04-24-2009

I cannot check for updates, it says "Some settings are managed by your system administrator" and i dont have access to any settings, i am the admin and the only user of this computer. Also when i try to install updates and security fixes from Microsoft's website, every single update package gives me the error "This update does not apply to your system". I contacted Microsoft support for this and they sent me a hotfix that should fix this, but it didnt fix it. Is there a way to give me control over Windows Updates again ?

- Hakon

**echrada** · 04-24-2009

Excatly what is your system specs? On your profile page it says x64, please confirm what you have.

**hakon** · 04-24-2009

Uhm, where exactly did you see that? i have 32 Bit Vista Home Premium

**delphin** · 04-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by hakon

I cannot check for updates, it says "Some settings are managed by your system administrator" and i dont have access to any settings, i am the admin and the only user of this computer. Also when i try to install updates and security fixes from Microsoft's website, every single update package gives me the error "This update does not apply to your system". I contacted Microsoft support for this and they sent me a hotfix that should fix this, but it didnt fix it. Is there a way to give me control over Windows Updates again ?

- Hakon

type gpedit.msc in run,

In the window drill down User configuration>administrative templates>windows components>windows Update. In the right pane double click on remove access to access all windows update features and make it disabled.

restart your system and let me know the result

**hakon** · 04-25-2009

Thats the problem, im running Vista Home Premium, and there is no gpedit in it. Is there any 3rd party tool wich can replace gpedit ? if not, i will have to do it in the registry.

**delphin** · 04-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by hakon

Thats the problem, im running Vista Home Premium, and there is no gpedit in it. Is there any 3rd party tool wich can replace gpedit ? if not, i will have to do it in the registry.

Go to regedti,

Drill down hklm>software>policies>microsoft>windows>windows Update. Right click on windows update key and select export, save it to your desktop and submit the key here.

Let us check what is wrong with that

**kavita** · 04-25-2009

Seems like you have lost the administrator rights on your account.
Is this your only problem or you are unable to perform any administrative tasks?
Try a Repair Install For Vista.

**hakon** · 04-25-2009

I am an administrator on my computer, thats no question.

Code:

C:\>net user

User accounts for \\HAKON-LAPTOP

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrator            Guest                    Notandi
The command completed successfully.


C:\>

Code:

C:\>net user Administrator
User name                    Administrator
Full Name
Comment                      Built-in account for administering the computer/domain
User's comment
Country code                 000 (System Default)
Account active               No
Account expires              Never

Password last set            20/04/2009 19:36:08
Password expires             Never
Password changeable          20/04/2009 19:36:08
Password required            Yes
User may change password     Yes

Workstations allowed         All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon                   13/03/2009 10:31:32

Logon hours allowed          All

Local Group Memberships      *Administrators
Global Group memberships     *None
The command completed successfully.

Code:

C:\>net user Notandi
User name                    Notandi
Full Name                    Hákon
Comment
User's comment
Country code                 000 (System Default)
Account active               Yes
Account expires              Never

Password last set            24/03/2009 10:54:01
Password expires             Never
Password changeable          24/03/2009 10:54:01
Password required            No
User may change password     Yes

Workstations allowed         All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon                   25/04/2009 12:46:04

Logon hours allowed          All

Local Group Memberships      *Administrators
Global Group memberships     *None
The command completed successfully.

And i downloaded the Group Policy Settings Reference Windows Vista, found the registry key and enabled windows updates again, thanks for all the help tho

**delphin** · 04-25-2009

Glad you sorted it out

04-24-2009	#1 (permalink)
hakon Windows Vista/7 Ultimate 32bit 41 posts	Denied Access to windows update? I cannot check for updates, it says "Some settings are managed by your system administrator" and i dont have access to any settings, i am the admin and the only user of this computer. Also when i try to install updates and security fixes from Microsoft's website, every single update package gives me the error "This update does not apply to your system". I contacted Microsoft support for this and they sent me a hotfix that should fix this, but it didnt fix it. Is there a way to give me control over Windows Updates again ? - Hakon
My System Specs

04-24-2009	#2 (permalink)
echrada Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 SP2 Windows 7 7127 x64 869 posts	Re: Denied Access to windows update? Excatly what is your system specs? On your profile page it says x64, please confirm what you have.
My System Specs

04-24-2009	#3 (permalink)
hakon Windows Vista/7 Ultimate 32bit 41 posts	Re: Denied Access to windows update? Uhm, where exactly did you see that? i have 32 Bit Vista Home Premium
My System Specs

04-25-2009	#4 (permalink)
delphin Windows 7 636 posts	Re: Denied Access to windows update? Quote: Originally Posted by hakon I cannot check for updates, it says "Some settings are managed by your system administrator" and i dont have access to any settings, i am the admin and the only user of this computer. Also when i try to install updates and security fixes from Microsoft's website, every single update package gives me the error "This update does not apply to your system". I contacted Microsoft support for this and they sent me a hotfix that should fix this, but it didnt fix it. Is there a way to give me control over Windows Updates again ? - Hakon type gpedit.msc in run, In the window drill down User configuration>administrative templates>windows components>windows Update. In the right pane double click on remove access to access all windows update features and make it disabled. restart your system and let me know the result
My System Specs

04-25-2009	#5 (permalink)
hakon Windows Vista/7 Ultimate 32bit 41 posts	Re: Denied Access to windows update? Thats the problem, im running Vista Home Premium, and there is no gpedit in it. Is there any 3rd party tool wich can replace gpedit ? if not, i will have to do it in the registry.
My System Specs

04-25-2009	#6 (permalink)
delphin Windows 7 636 posts	Re: Denied Access to windows update? Quote: Originally Posted by hakon Thats the problem, im running Vista Home Premium, and there is no gpedit in it. Is there any 3rd party tool wich can replace gpedit ? if not, i will have to do it in the registry. Go to regedti, Drill down hklm>software>policies>microsoft>windows>windows Update. Right click on windows update key and select export, save it to your desktop and submit the key here. Let us check what is wrong with that
My System Specs

04-25-2009	#7 (permalink)
kavita Windows 7 7600.16385 64bit 276 posts	Re: Denied Access to windows update? Seems like you have lost the administrator rights on your account. Is this your only problem or you are unable to perform any administrative tasks? Try a Repair Install For Vista.
My System Specs

04-25-2009	#9 (permalink)
delphin Windows 7 636 posts	Re: Denied Access to windows update? Glad you sorted it out
My System Specs

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