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I can't install any programs, I keep getting an error
message that the System Administrator has set policies to prevent this installation. Any ideas? Thanks! |
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Dear Brandon
Are yiy trying to install software into your own system and have acess as an administrator or not. Plesae reply enabling us to help you better ----- Brandon wrote: ---- I can't install any programs, I keep getting an error message that the System Administrator has set policies to prevent this installation. Any ideas Thanks |
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Brandon wrote:
> I can't install any programs, I keep getting an error > message that the System Administrator has set policies to > prevent this installation. Any ideas? Hi Verify that the registry value DisableMSI under the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer is NOT set to 1 or 2 (if it doesn't exist, it will default to 0 for WinXP or earlier) If it is set to 1 or 2, change it to 0. Machine Policies: DisableMSI http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e.../disablemsi.asp -- torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/co...er/default.mspx |
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That did it, it was set to 2.
Thanks so much! >-----Original Message----- >Brandon wrote: > >> I can't install any programs, I keep getting an error >> message that the System Administrator has set policies to >> prevent this installation. Any ideas? >Hi > >Verify that the registry value DisableMSI under the key > >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\In staller > >is NOT set to 1 or 2 (if it doesn't exist, it will default to 0 for >WinXP or earlier) > >If it is set to 1 or 2, change it to 0. > >Machine Policies: DisableMSI >http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en- us/msi/setup/disablemsi.asp > >-- >torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway >Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of >the 1328 page Scripting Guide: >http://www.microsoft.com/technet/co.../scriptcenter/d efault.mspx >. > |
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