Windows Update-Administrators Only !

From: Andy... (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/22/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 08:55:14 -0800

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.
Ihave also tried the following but to no avail;

1. Click "Start," and then click "Run."
2. In the Open box, type regedit and then click "OK."
3. Locate and select the following registry key:
   
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\WindowsUpdate
4. click "Edit," and then click "Permissions."
5. Click "Add," and then type "Everyone" in the
   dialog box that appears.
6. Click "Check Names," and then click "OK."
7. Select "Everyone" in the "Group or user names" list.
8. Under Permissions for "Everyone," select the "Full
Control" check box
   in the "Allow" column. Note that the "Read" check box
in the "Allow" column
is now also selected.
9. Select each user, in turn, in the "Group or user names"
list, and then
verify
   that no check boxes are selected in the "Deny" column.
Clear any check
boxes that are selected in the "Deny" column.
10. Click "Advanced," and then select the "Replace
permission entries on all
child objects with entries shown here that apply to child
objects" check box,
and then click "OK."
11. Click "Yes" if you are prompted for confirmation.

NOTE: You should also check the firewall and the proxy
server settings and
configurations, or ask the appropriate administrator to do
so.

You can work around this issue by adding the following to
the exceptions list
in the Internet

Options Proxy Settings:

Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
V4.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Download.Windowsupdate.com

To access the Exceptions settings.
1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click "Tools," and then click "Internet Options."
3. Click "Connections," and then click "LAN Settings."
4. Click "Advanced" and add windowsupdate.microsoft.com to
the exceptions
list.

1. Open Internet Explorer, click "Tools" and then
click "Internet Options."
2. Click "Advanced".
3. Scroll down until you see "Use HTTP 1.1 through Proxy
Connections," and
then select the
check box.
4. Click "OK."
5. Close and restart Internet Explorer. You should now be
able to connect to
Windows Update.

Rename the subdirectory C:Windows\System32\Catroot2 to
C:Windows\System32\Catroot2temp\.
Restart the computer and then try to run Windows Update.

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