Admin - Can not install program

[wildand5150]

Hi I'm having serious issues with my laptop. I am the only user of the system. I am using Vista Home Premium. I am trying to install a program from a drive (I even loaded the files onto c:\ drive) but I keep getting a warning saying Windows can not access the drive you may not have privleges. I granted myself ownership and I even gave ownership to all files and folders possible on my machine (there are a few windows just won't grant me rights to - if anyone knows how I can change that let me know - guess I'm a control freak Anyways I've tried run as administrator I've tried changing ownership, I've tried giving myself full control, I've tried everything I can think of! Also, this has been happening with several files lately, not just this one. I can access it on my desktop so it is not the file. Thanks Lisa

[jamesdurai]

HI,

This can be a very frustrating situation, I know. I have machines where the primary account is an administrator simply because of the frequent irritation of application updates and installations that require it.

I will cut to the chase and say that if an application you're attempting to install is failing because you're not the administrator your only recourse is to login as the administrator. Or perhaps not install the application at all.
In other words, you're basically screwed.
The big variable is the program that you're attempting to install. They fall into three buckets:
if an application you're attempting to install is failing because you're not the administrator your only recourse is to login as the administrator."
Programs that don't need administrative access and don't ask for it. They just install or update happily as needed.
Programs that do need administrative access. I at least understand these programs. Perhaps they're installing or updating device drivers, secure areas of the system or registry, or who knows what. Basically the whole point of running as a limited user is to prevent this kind of access by accident. It makes sense that they would be blocked and warrant the extra scrutiny of someone who would login as administrator.

Programs that don't need administrative access and ask for it anyway. Why, for example, do I have to be administrator to update MSN Instant Messenger? This is the frustrating bucket.


Thank you..

[Rob123]

jamesdurai

Like Lisa I have the same problems and am logged in as a administrator, all very confusing but I am sorry to say with out causing you any offence - your answer made no sence at all to me