No administrator privileges?

[Wunder]

My friend has my old computer and he logs on as administrator, but when he
tries to update Windows XP he gets a message that he needs to be an
administrator. Any ideas on how he can fix this? I've tried re-logging on
and I choose "administrator" but we get the same result trying to update
Windows.

Thanks...

[Kelly]

Hi,

Network policy settings prevent you from using Windows Update to download
and install updates on your computer. If you believe you have received this
message in error, please check with your system administrator.

For Windows XP Pro:

Start/Run/gpedit.msc. User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows
Components/Windows Update. In the right pane, double click, Remove access to
all Windows Update Features and set it to disabled.

For Windows XP Home Edition:

Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Windows
Update

Locate the value in the right pane called DisableWindowsUpdateAccess. Double
click this entry and change the value to 0 (zero) or right click it and
select Delete.

Windows Update Issues:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Wunder" > wrote in message
...
> My friend has my old computer and he logs on as administrator, but when he
> tries to update Windows XP he gets a message that he needs to be an
> administrator. Any ideas on how he can fix this? I've tried re-logging
on
> and I choose "administrator" but we get the same result trying to update
> Windows.
>
> Thanks...
>
>

[Paul Littlewood]

I have also had this "Administrator" problem=20
suddenly....."Windows Update" worked fine until recently
but now,no matter what I try (I have followed the=20
troubleshooter steps for example and have also tried the=20
remedy below) I still get the error appearing.

Consequently "Windows Update" does not work.

Any other suggestions ?

Cheers,
Paul

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Network policy settings prevent you from using Windows=20
Update to download
>and install updates on your computer. If you believe you=20
have received this
>message in error, please check with your system=20
administrator.
>
> For Windows XP Pro:
>
>Start/Run/gpedit.msc. User Configuration/Administrative=20
Templates/Windows
>Components/Windows Update. In the right pane, double=20
click, Remove access to
>all Windows Update Features and set it to disabled.
>
>For Windows XP Home Edition:
>
>Start/Run/Regedit
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
on\Policies\Windows
>Update
>
>Locate the value in the right pane called=20
DisableWindowsUpdateAccess. Double
>click this entry and change the value to 0 (zero) or=20
right click it and
>select Delete.
>
>Windows Update Issues:
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>--=20
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows=AE XP]
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Wunder" > wrote in message
...
>> My friend has my old computer and he logs on as=20
administrator, but when he
>> tries to update Windows XP he gets a message that he=20
needs to be an
>> administrator. Any ideas on how he can fix this? =20
I've tried re-logging
>on
>> and I choose "administrator" but we get the same=20
result trying to update
>> Windows.
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>>
>
>.
>

[Kelly]

Sorry, none of that helped, Paul. Windows Updates just has issues.

Perhaps you could try the WinUP group.
news:microsoft.public.windowsupdate

Good luck and post back with your findings.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Paul Littlewood" > wrote in message
...
I have also had this "Administrator" problem
suddenly....."Windows Update" worked fine until recently
but now,no matter what I try (I have followed the
troubleshooter steps for example and have also tried the
remedy below) I still get the error appearing.

Consequently "Windows Update" does not work.

Any other suggestions ?

Cheers,
Paul

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Network policy settings prevent you from using Windows
Update to download
>and install updates on your computer. If you believe you
have received this
>message in error, please check with your system
administrator.
>
> For Windows XP Pro:
>
>Start/Run/gpedit.msc. User Configuration/Administrative
Templates/Windows
>Components/Windows Update. In the right pane, double
click, Remove access to
>all Windows Update Features and set it to disabled.
>
>For Windows XP Home Edition:
>
>Start/Run/Regedit
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
on\Policies\Windows
>Update
>
>Locate the value in the right pane called
DisableWindowsUpdateAccess. Double
>click this entry and change the value to 0 (zero) or
right click it and
>select Delete.
>
>Windows Update Issues:
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Wunder" > wrote in message
...
>> My friend has my old computer and he logs on as
administrator, but when he
>> tries to update Windows XP he gets a message that he
needs to be an
>> administrator. Any ideas on how he can fix this?
I've tried re-logging
>on
>> and I choose "administrator" but we get the same
result trying to update
>> Windows.
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>>
>
>.
>