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Can' T Install Vista Windows Updates - Computer Issues, Video Gaming - Posted: 14th May, 2010 - 6:51pm
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You need to provide administrator permission - To complete this task you need to log on as an administrator or ask an administrator to complete the task for you.Can't Install Vista Windows Updates
Can't Install Vista Windows Updates
If you have trouble Installing Windows Updates because it gives you the following message and have searched the internet to no avail:
QUOTE (Windows Update Error)You need to provide administrator permission - To complete this task you need to log on as an administrator or ask an administrator to complete the task for you.
Then here are some items that may work for you, I suggest you try them one by one until you find something that works:
* Make sure to logon as "Administrator" and then install. To create the REAL Administrator account that is hidden by default simply open run the command:
CODE net user administrator /active:yes
Then logoff and logon as Administrator - the default password is blank.
* Go to Microsoft web site and download the Fix It program that clears Windows Updates so you start fresh.
* Set your clock for let's say 12:59pm and then set automatic updates for 1:00pm - when Windows has downloaded everything simply shut down and choose to install updates and it will do it. This will not solve you trying to do it manually but at least you are updating.
Alternate methods:
* SubInACL tool to repair file and registry permissions - Source 9 - This also allows you to have permissions set across board for Vista.
More Troubles?
Check this Thread for other Vista annoyances: Source 6
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