Re: Admin only update error on 98SE

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"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> Another cause for Administrator only message can occur if a program on your
> computer is intercepting the Windows Update process.
> It may be worth checking out this article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241234
>
> "LJWolfe" wrote:
> > Had a look -- no joy:
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
> > -- there's no "Explorer" under
> > "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies"
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\LocalURL
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\RemoteURL
> > -- There's no "WindowsUpdate" under
> > "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft"
> >
> > I know that article 316524 isn't for 98SE, but when I read through the forum
> > before posting I'd noticed that several people recommend it for 98 users
> > having this problem anyway, so I wanted to keep anyone from wasting their or
> > my time by suggesting it.
> >
> > "fermu" wrote:
> > > 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:
> > > - --------------------------------------------------------
> > > 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
> > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > > - --
> > > Saludos
> > > Fernando M. / Registered Linux User #367696
> > > Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com
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