Can't run Windows update as administrator

[Bud Guy]

Just can't figure this one out. XP pro, my local account is an admin, but when I try to run the win update, i get a message that only admins can run the update and to right click on win update and choose "run as" then choose administrator... did that, same results

So I just logged off my user, and logged on the machines Administrator, and I still get the same thing... full fledged admin account???

The message also says something about Network policy settings, but I can't seem to find what i'm looking for.

For what it's worth, I'm running XP pro at work as well as having setup several machines with XP, and have never seen this before.

Help

Shane

 

[RalfHutter]

I get the same thing sometimes. There's a more elegant fix (that I can't remember right now) but what I do is go to "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ IEXPLORE.EXE", right-click on the file and click on "Run As..." Select "Administrator", fill in your password, then double-click on the file and go to Windows Update. Doing it this way has always worked for me. A bit of a PITA, but at least you can update.

 

[Bud Guy]

Thanks, I'll give that a try when I get home. Not sure what would have cause this though? The thing that really gets me is that it does it even when I log on as the "administrator"?? I've only got 2 accounts created on that box, and both are members of the admin group, and that baffles me as well!

Well, thanks for the sugg, I'll give it a go when I get home!

thanks again,
Shane

 

[Bud Guy]

Bump, Someone's gotta know how to fix this. 🙂

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: Bud Guy
Bump, Someone's gotta know how to fix this. 🙂

I take it that means that my idea didn't work for you?

 

[Bud Guy]

Man, I'm tellin ya.. this one has me about to pull my hair out!!!

I gave the 'run ie as admin' thing a try, but still nothing! 🙁 I'm goin nuts!! My pride won't let me give up easy, but this is crazy!! I'm thinking that it has to be a network policy issue.

Here is the whole error message that I'm getting regardless of the user logged on:



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.

Note You can "run as" the local administrator on your computer without having to log off and then log on again:


Click Start, and then click All Programs.
Right-click Windows Update.
Click Run as on the menu that appears.
Do one of the following:
Enter the password for the administrator.
Enter the user name, domain name, and password of a different user account that has administrative permissions on this computer.


Shane
(Not far from A:\>format C:\ )