Admin Cannot Install SP2

[Bgreenlee]

I get an error message saying "you have to be an Administrator..." I log on
as local or Domain Admin, it doesn't matter, I still cannot install SP2. I
found a older thread about this, but it made no sense to me. These are XP
worstations with a 2002 Server Domain. Please help!

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Are you trying to install it from a file or from Windows Update?

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Bgreenlee" > wrote in message =
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>I get an error message saying "you have to be an Administrator..." I =
log on=20
> as local or Domain Admin, it doesn't matter, I still cannot install =
SP2. I=20
> found a older thread about this, but it made no sense to me. These =
are XP=20
> worstations with a 2002 Server Domain. Please help!

[bgreenlee]

From the Windows download. It's not specific to SP2, it happens with ALL
windows updates and it even happened once when I was trying to upgrade or
re-install XP (can't remember). I do barely remember something about having
to add the Administrator to other groups but I can't remeber how or what I
did in the past to fix it.

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> Are you trying to install it from a file or from Windows Update?
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Bgreenlee" > wrote in message ...
> >I get an error message saying "you have to be an Administrator..." I log on
> > as local or Domain Admin, it doesn't matter, I still cannot install SP2. I
> > found a older thread about this, but it made no sense to me. These are XP
> > worstations with a 2002 Server Domain. Please help!
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Go to Windows Update and click on the Help and Support link in the left =
frame. Then click the Try the Windows Update Troubleshooter.

Additionally, see this KB Article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3DKB;EN-US;q316524
"Administrators only" error message when you attempt to use the Windows =
Update site

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
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"bgreenlee" > wrote in message =
...
> From the Windows download. It's not specific to SP2, it happens with =
ALL=20
> windows updates and it even happened once when I was trying to upgrade =
or=20
> re-install XP (can't remember). I do barely remember something about =
having=20
> to add the Administrator to other groups but I can't remeber how or =
what I=20
> did in the past to fix it.
>=20
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
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>> Are you trying to install it from a file or from Windows Update?
>>=20
>> --=20
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> =20
>> "Bgreenlee" > wrote in message =
...
>> >I get an error message saying "you have to be an Administrator..." =
I log on=20
>> > as local or Domain Admin, it doesn't matter, I still cannot install =
SP2. I=20
>> > found a older thread about this, but it made no sense to me. These =
are XP=20
>> > worstations with a 2002 Server Domain. Please help!
>>

[bgreenlee]

Everything still failing. I cannot beleive how difficult this is

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> Go to Windows Update and click on the Help and Support link in the left frame. Then click the Try the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
>
> Additionally, see this KB Article:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q316524
> "Administrators only" error message when you attempt to use the Windows Update site
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "bgreenlee" > wrote in message ...
> > From the Windows download. It's not specific to SP2, it happens with ALL
> > windows updates and it even happened once when I was trying to upgrade or
> > re-install XP (can't remember). I do barely remember something about having
> > to add the Administrator to other groups but I can't remeber how or what I
> > did in the past to fix it.
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Are you trying to install it from a file or from Windows Update?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> http://www.dougknox.com
> >> --------------------------------
> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> >> --------------------------------
> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >>
> >> "Bgreenlee" > wrote in message ...
> >> >I get an error message saying "you have to be an Administrator..." I log on
> >> > as local or Domain Admin, it doesn't matter, I still cannot install SP2. I
> >> > found a older thread about this, but it made no sense to me. These are XP
> >> > worstations with a 2002 Server Domain. Please help!
> >>
>

[BookerW]

Try adding the NT Authority\System account to the local administrators group!

"bgreenlee" wrote:

> Everything still failing. I cannot beleive how difficult this is
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Go to Windows Update and click on the Help and Support link in the left frame. Then click the Try the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
> >
> > Additionally, see this KB Article:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q316524
> > "Administrators only" error message when you attempt to use the Windows Update site
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "bgreenlee" > wrote in message ...
> > > From the Windows download. It's not specific to SP2, it happens with ALL
> > > windows updates and it even happened once when I was trying to upgrade or
> > > re-install XP (can't remember). I do barely remember something about having
> > > to add the Administrator to other groups but I can't remeber how or what I
> > > did in the past to fix it.
> > >
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Are you trying to install it from a file or from Windows Update?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> > >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > >> http://www.dougknox.com
> > >> --------------------------------
> > >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> > >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> > >> --------------------------------
> > >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >>
> > >> "Bgreenlee" > wrote in message ...
> > >> >I get an error message saying "you have to be an Administrator..." I log on
> > >> > as local or Domain Admin, it doesn't matter, I still cannot install SP2. I
> > >> > found a older thread about this, but it made no sense to me. These are XP
> > >> > worstations with a 2002 Server Domain. Please help!
> > >>
> >