Re: Administrators Only

From: Ramesh [MVP] (sramesh2k_at_REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com)
Date: 02/20/04


Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 03:25:53 +0530

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<aandyy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1375f01c3f7f0$22c407f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Error Text: Administrators Only
> Problem Description: I can't do a windows update, I am 
the adminitrator, I have 'repaired' windows xp.When I try 
to do an update I can connect to the web site but when the 
site is searching my PC it says Adminitrators only.
> > I have tried some fixes from the microsoft web site 
but to no avail.
> I do have a home network (just this dell and a second 
PC) but as far as I can see the sellections on the network 
policies are all Ok to accept a Windows update.
> Trouble Shooting Steps: Various from the Microsft web 
Site but to no avail.


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