Re: SP2 has stopped me being an Administrator and upgrading

From: Vic Russell (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:26:10 +0100

Hi Feng,

I'm not in front of the computer right now but I am pretty sure that the
error message you detail is the exact one. Are you thinking it may be to do
with network policy settings?

Kind regards,

Vic
"Feng Mao" <fengmao@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Vic,
>
> Could you please help me to verify if the exact error message is the same
> as the below?
>
> [Error number: 0x8DDD0002]
>
> To install items from Windows Update, you must be logged on as an
> administrator or a member of the Administrators group. If your computer is
> connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you
> from
> completing this
> procedure.
>
> Note You can "run as" the local administrator on your computer without
> having to
> log off and then log on again.
>
> Have a nice day!
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Feng Mao [MSFT], MCSE
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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> | Subject: Re: SP2 has stopped me being an Administrator and upgrading
> | Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 07:48:05 +0100
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> | Hi Feng,
> |
> | Yes the error was exactly the same before and after getting over the
> | Administrator problem. It wasn't exactly a password problem as I was
> able
> to
> | log into my normal account and the Administrator account with my usual
> | passwords. However, before creating a new account (with admin
> privaledges)
> | from Administrator account I was not able to change account privaledges
> on
> | my normal account, even with from the Administrator account. From the
> new
> | account I could.
> |
> | With respect to the v5 update site, I cannot be sure until I go home to
> the
> | PC in question, but I do remember a v5 in the URL.
> |
> | I will take a further look this evening (I'm in the UK).
> |
> | Kind regards and thanks,
> |
> | Vic
> | "Feng Mao" <fengmao@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | news:MdiJoB0gEHA.3452@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
> | > Hi Vic,
> | >
> | > Thank you for posting!
> | >
> | > I am glad that you have reset the password of the original
> Adminstrator
> by
> | > creating another user with Adminitrator privilege.
> | >
> | > For the Windows Update site issue, I wonder what exact error message
> with
> | > the Error number was. It will be useful for troubleshooting. You
> mentioned
> | > the error number 0x8DDD0002, did it occur after resetting the password
> of
> | > Administrator? Log on as another user with Adminitrator privilege,
> will
> it
> | > have issue with Windows Update site as well?
> | >
> | > Could you please have a try Windows Update V5 site at
> | > http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com? It will be the new version of
> | > Windows Update site.
> | >
> | > Have a nice day!
> | >
> | > Thanks & Regards,
> | >
> | > Feng Mao [MSFT], MCSE
> | > Microsoft Online Partner Support
> | >
> | > Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
> | >
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> | > that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
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> | > | From: "Vic Russell" <nospam@nospam.com>
> | > | References: <uh5EEfjgEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>
> | > <581EF400-CEF4-4199-85E3-8F1914510261@microsoft.com>
> | > <eDLkAAqgEHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
> | > | Subject: Re: SP2 has stopped me being an Administrator and upgrading
> | > | Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 09:31:19 +0100
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> | > microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment:119254
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> | > |
> | > | Yes I agree, I got mine from the MSDN site as we are members.
> | > |
> | > | I have an update on my status:-
> | > | I have now gone in as the Administrator account and been able to
> create
> | > an
> | > | account with admin privaleges. When logging on to this new account,
> I
> | > have
> | > | been able to set and reset my original account to restricted and
> back
> to
> | > | administrator again. Before this, even when logged into the
> | > Administrator
> | > | account I could not change these settings.
> | > |
> | > | However, I still can't use the Microsoft Update site as it tells me
> I'm
> | > not
> | > | an administrator whichever account I'm logged into.
> | > |
> | > | Any more ideas?
> | > |
> | > | Vic
> | > | "Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
> | > | news:eDLkAAqgEHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > | > Andrew E. wrote:
> | > | >> SP2 still isnt in a "final release",and even when it is,excpect
> | > | >> problems, installed 3rd party software is most
> vulnerable.However
> to
> | > | >> fix the problem, R.click update,select run as,type in youre
> | > | >> credentials (password etc).
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > Where'd you get the information that SP2 wasn't in "final
> release"?
> | > If
> | > | > you
> | > | > mean just because it is not available on Windows Update - that
> doesn't
> | > | > mean
> | > | > it isn't done. Anyone can get it from:
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | >
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-
> | > 8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
> | > | >
> | > | > or
> | > | >
> | > | > http://snipurl.com/8bqy
> | > | >
> | > | > Sure, it recommends not getting this for upgrading one machine,
> but
> it
> | > | > will
> | > | > work just like the release on the 16th will fro WindowsUpdate.
> 266MB
> | > | > download though.
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > <- Shenan ->
> | > | > --
> | > | > The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of
> | > | > completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of
> any
> | > | > kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take
> any
> | > | > advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> |
> |
> |
>

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