WrongWay 0 #1 August 19, 2004 Jeez, I feel like a dumbass for posting this but I could use some words of wisdom. I'm trying to install XP SP2 on our boxes here at the bank and it keeps telling me I don't have the permissions to install it. I'm the admin, damnit!! I've logged on as an admin on the network and the individual boxes, and no luck. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #2 August 19, 2004 Punt? "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 August 19, 2004 No way, don't punt. Take the option and run!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #4 August 19, 2004 QuoteJeez, I feel like a dumbass for posting this but I could use some words of wisdom. I'm trying to install XP SP2 on our boxes here at the bank and it keeps telling me I don't have the permissions to install it. I'm the admin, damnit!! I've logged on as an admin on the network and the individual boxes, and no luck. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. Geez! you've discovered the first bug of SP2. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #5 August 19, 2004 Could you post a screen shot of the exact error... there are a couple of things that can be tripping you up. Most likely a trip here: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto will result in a quick fix for your problem.NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #6 August 19, 2004 QuoteI've logged on as an admin on the network and the individual boxes, and no luck. Anyone have any ideas? Wait for SP3, it will fix that problem . Seriously, do you have any "customization" on your company's XP build?, maybe there's something there that SP2 is not digesting.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #7 August 19, 2004 Could be a group policy setting disallowing installs. Or it could be NTFS permissions. Just because you're admin, doesn't mean you have rights to do everything. Could be any number of things. Why are you installing it anyway? I'd wait until the bugs are worked out of it, there are already mass complaints about it. Let other people be the guinnea pigs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #8 August 19, 2004 Additional vulnerabilities surface in SP2 In addition to weaknesses in SP2's new Windows Firewall that allow malicious code to "phone home", reprogram the firewall's rules, or turn the firewall off altogether, security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in a newly added security feature designed to prevent the inadvertent launch of malicious e-mail attachments. While both German company Heise Security and Microsoft agree that the problems are minor, researchers predict more critical issues will emerge. More: BigFix eases enterprise deployment of SP2 News Focus: Windows XP SP2 on the hot seat fixed clicky grumble "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 August 19, 2004 Quote News Focus: Windows XP SP2 on the hot seat Good clicky above __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tailgate 0 #10 August 19, 2004 Quote I'm the admin, damnit!! but is " The Admin" admin on the local box? _________________________________________________ Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend to man- Sam Walter Foss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #11 August 19, 2004 QuoteQuote I'm the admin, damnit!! but is " The Admin" admin on the local box? Yes, I know to check and double check that. Actually one of our consultants was in today and we both spent a great deal of time on it, and are still baffled. We've put in a report to Microsoft. Hey Ivan, looks like I HAVE found the first need of a fix for it!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #12 August 20, 2004 Are you the Domain admin? How are you logged in? Try logging in locally and then try to install it, if you are logged in locally do you have admin priveleges on that individual machine. If that doesnt work try it vise versa, log into the domain and try and install it. Its worth a try. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #13 August 20, 2004 Tried everything you said. Yes I'm the domain admin. I even tried installing from both the server and the local machine. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
