Windows Update-Administrators Only !
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Date: 02/26/04
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:21:02 -0800
Andy: I had the exact same problem (with XP Pro). I
spent about 30 hours tracking down the fix so I hope it
works for you.
Do a search of your hard drive for a FOLDER named V4.
Ultimately, I deleted that folder and the files within it,
but you may want to rename these items for the time
being. Once renamed or deleted, reboot your system and
Windows will re-create that folder and the accompanying
files. Then click on Windows Update and IT SHOULD WORK!
Please let me know if this works for you, it was a
TREMENDOUS pain for me and Microsoft was of no help
whatsoever in getting this fixed.
>-----Original Message-----
>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\CurrentVersi
o
>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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