Problem installing program

[DaffyD®]

I tried installing a program this morning and got the message: "You do not
have access to make the system configuration modifications. Please rerun
this installation from an administrator's account." I am an administrator
so I shouldn't get this message. Also the program was installed as I wanted
it to be anyway even though the next part of the message said it was a
partial install. This hasn't happened with any other program I've installed.
Can anyone tell me what is going on?

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[BillW50]

In DaffyD® typed on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:10:26 +0400:

I tried installing a program this morning and got the message: "You
do not have access to make the system configuration modifications.
Please rerun this installation from an administrator's account." I
am an administrator so I shouldn't get this message. Also the program
was installed as I wanted it to be anyway even though the next part
of the message said it was a partial install. This hasn't happened
with any other program I've installed. Can anyone tell me what is
going on?

Sounds like the install tried to replace a dll file in use to me. There
are a very few registry modifications that the administrator can't
change either. Although the administrator can change the permissions to
such parts of the registry and then make the changes. Always best to
change the permissions back though, I guess.

 

[DaffyD®]

Thanks. I'm new to Windows XP and I'm not totally sure about how to set
permissions.

In DaffyD® typed on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:10:26 +0400:

Sounds like the install tried to replace a dll file in use to me. There
are a very few registry modifications that the administrator can't change
either. Although the administrator can change the permissions to such
parts of the registry and then make the changes. Always best to change the
permissions back though, I guess.

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Bill
Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Windows XP SP2


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[BillW50]

In DaffyD® typed on Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:00:03 -0700:

Thanks. I'm new to Windows XP and I'm not totally sure about how to
set permissions.

It sounds like you are ok anyway. But if you want to try it again, boot
in safe mode and uninstall the program and then reinstall it again in
safe mode again. Hopefully it should install without a problem.

 

[Brian A.]

I tried installing a program this morning and got the message: "You do not
have access to make the system configuration modifications. Please rerun
this installation from an administrator's account." I am an administrator
so I shouldn't get this message. Also the program was installed as I
wanted it to be anyway even though the next part of the message said it
was a partial install. This hasn't happened with any other program I've
installed. Can anyone tell me what is going on?

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DaffyD® ( :[]=

If I knew where I was, I'd be there now.



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See if these help:
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419

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