Unable to install Windows updates...

[Mike S.]

All,

I am trying to apply Windows updates from a CD to a
machine that is NOT on a public network. I have updated
several other PCs from the same CD, so I know the files
are intact.

I am running Windows 2000 Pro SP4, on an Intel Pentium
based system with 512MB RAM.

Each time I try to apply the updates, I get the message:

"You do not have permission to update Windows 2000.
Please contact your system administrator."

Due to other application requirements, I am a member of
the Administrators Group, the Backup Operators Group and
the Users Group. So, I should have the necessary
permissions to apply this update. I have also logged in
using other Admin Group accounts and receive the same
error message.

I'm trying to apply the following updates, without
success:

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB842526)
Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB841873)

It appears to be a local security setting but I am not
able to identify it. Can someone assist me with this?
Thanks in advance.

Mike S.

 

[Sree Karunakaran[MSFT]]

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Hi,

Can you check whether the Administrator account has got Full control
permission on the WINNT folder?
If the permissions is set to read only, please give the admin account Full
control permissions.

regards
Sree Karunakaran
Microsoft on line Support Engineer
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