XP updates problem

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From: CyberCarrot (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/15/04


Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 16:54:38 -0800

I've tried all these fixed at least 5 times each. Read the
instructions throughly multipe times and they do not work
for me. I am having the exact same problem as Ron, first I
get the message:

Do you want to install and
run "http:v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iu
ctl.CAB?38031.6991203704"?

The publisher cannot be determined due to the problems
below:

The Trust Provider is unknown or not configured properly.

So then I select "YES" and that's when I'm taken to the
screen that says that I have to be logged in as
administrator. Which I am.

I am using Windows XP PRO SP1
and
IE Version 6.02800.1106.xpsp1.020828-1920

Anyone have any ideas?

>-----Original Message-----
>You can go to
>http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/ even
>if you can't get to the windows update site. Here's one
>of the troubleshooters I found there, hope it helps.
>
>Problem Description:
>When you attempt to use the Windows Update site, you may
>receive an error message similar to the following:
>
>Administrators Only (-2146828218) 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 may
>also prevent you from completing this procedure.
>
>You receive this message even though you are already
>logged on as an administrator or a member of the
>Administrators group.
>
>Resolutions:
>This issue indicates a problem accessing a resource and
>may not indicate a lack of administrative privileges.
One
>of the resolutions below may help.
>
>To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
>
>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.
>----------------------------------------------------------
>
>Issue Applies To:
>Windows XP
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Running windows XP and Explorer Version 6
>>
>>When I go to update I get ActiveX warning messages that
I
>>think still allow me to continue but I come to a stop
>with
>>the error message "ADMINISTRATORS ONLY". I don't
>>understand as I am logging on as an administorator.
>>
>>(Could it be because this computer is the main server
for
>>my home net work?)
>>
>>regards
>>don mills
>>.
>>
>.
>



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