Can't Run/Delete Programs - Access Denied...

From: Kris (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/16/04


Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 22:09:23 -0800


(I've posted this elsewhere, but no response. Hopefully
this is the right place...)

I downloaded certain programs
(freeware/shareware/software) to my computer from the
internet. My computer currently runs on Windows 98.

I then went to several computers on the network, some of
which run Windows xp, and copied over the program's .exe
files from my computer to install on the other network
computers. Everything ran smoothly.

A few weeks ago however, we moved to a server, and
networked every computer through it. Now, the programs
that I installed on the Windows xp computers, have come
up with a common error, along the lines of:

"The system cannot find the path specified".

I then tried to remove the programs using the 'Add/Remove
programs' from the control panel, but I get these errors:

"Unable to create registry Key" or "You do not have admin
rights".

I've tried to access the WinXP computers through my Win98
computer along the network and delete the programs that
way, since the programs were copied from there initally -
but it doesn't have any affect on the Windows xp
computers.
I also tried to download the programs from the internet
again, and so re install them (thus overwriting the old
programs), but I receive the error

"Unable to execute specific command line".

I've even tried deleting the files through the DOS
command prompt, but it comes up "Access Denied".

I don't know what else to do, short of getting a tech to
come help.

Any help would be appricated.
Thanks.



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