Can not install updates

[kraut]

When I installed XP home on system it told me when I went to check for
and install updates that I could not because I did not have permission
or administrator rights or whatever it was.

How do I fix this so I do and can install updates in the future??

TIA

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

"Administrators Only" Error Message When You Attempt to Use the Windows
Update Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316524

Administrator only error messages
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updt9xad.htm

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| When I installed XP home on system it told me when I went to check for
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| How do I fix this so I do and can install updates in the future??
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| TIA
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[kraut]

I appreciate a reply and realize you are trying to help but doesn't
anyone ever have a simple abswer any more other then sending to a
bunch of web sites? Someone said that all I had to do was to right or
left click and select something. I accidently delete his e-mail so I
can not do what he said because I do not know what he said.

I am new to all this stuff and have the things I see on these site I
have not the slightest idea what they are talking about!!

Thanks anyways. I will probably end up hiring someone to do what is
most like a simple matter of putting an x in box someplace.

 

[John Nice]

I appreciate a reply and realize you are trying to help but doesn't
anyone ever have a simple abswer any more other then sending to a
bunch of web sites? Someone said that all I had to do was to right or
left click and select something. I accidently delete his e-mail so I
can not do what he said because I do not know what he said.

I am new to all this stuff and have the things I see on these site I
have not the slightest idea what they are talking about!!

Thanks anyways. I will probably end up hiring someone to do what is
most like a simple matter of putting an x in box someplace.

Did you try READING the information at the URLs? It seemed pretty clear to
me. Of course, I did have to click my mouse to see it.

John

 

[antioch]

When I installed XP home on system it told me when I went to check for
and install updates that I could not because I did not have permission
or administrator rights or whatever it was.

How do I fix this so I do and can install updates in the future??

TIA

In these groups it is not a bad reflection on yourself to admit to being
computer illiterate.
I do and so do others.
So it was assumed that you could at least read - a bit of self-help will do
you good and help you learn.
Go to the links given - print off what you need - then follow the steps in
the articles.
It would appear that after you installed XP you did not set yourself up as
the administrator - there are lots of things you cannot do unless you have
this configured.
Good luck - if you have problems with doing these links then come back and
ask.
Rgds
Antioch