Re: Admin only update error on 98SE

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LJWolfe wrote:
> I'm running Win98 SE (not XP), on a standalone system (i.e. no network and no
> network admin), but when I try to access Windows Update I'm getting
> "Administrators Only: 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."
>
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updt9xad.htm doesn't help.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en;316524 doesn't help (please stop


have you tried this?.... There is a specified version for your OS.

**/WINUP Err Msg: Windows Update Was Disabled by Your System Administrator
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B228548&x=6&y=10

note that the kb article 316524 is related to:
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based
Systems
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
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Saludos
Fernando M. / Registered Linux User #367696
Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com
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