Can't install certain programs even after disabling Windows Instal

Posted: 10-27-2007, 09:35 PM

davidoncoast

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I am trying to install Netflicks Movie Veiwer and got the "The system
administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" message. I read
thru all the post and followed instructions on how to disable Windows
Installer and it's still a no go. Here is the kicker. My wife installed it
with no problem on her machine! I use Vista Ultimate, she has Vista Premium.
Any suggestions?
P.S. Is this one of the issues Microsoft will fix in the comming SP1?

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Meinolf Weber

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Re: Can't install certain programs even after disabling Windows Instal

Posted: 10-27-2007, 09:47 PM

Hello davidoncoast,

I f you disable the installer you can't install software that ends with .msi.
So enable the service and maybe you have to use the RUN AS function to install
it.

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> I am trying to install Netflicks Movie Veiwer and got the "The system
> administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" message.
> I read
> thru all the post and followed instructions on how to disable Windows
> Installer and it's still a no go. Here is the kicker. My wife
> installed it
> with no problem on her machine! I use Vista Ultimate, she has Vista
> Premium.
> Any suggestions?
> P.S. Is this one of the issues Microsoft will fix in the comming SP1?

davidoncoast

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Re: Can't install certain programs even after disabling Windows In

Posted: 10-28-2007, 12:21 AM

The install file does not have a RUN AS function and I tried all the
different settings in the Group Policy Object Editor for the Windows
Installer setting. No luck. Help!

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello davidoncoast,
>
> I f you disable the installer you can't install software that ends with .msi.
> So enable the service and maybe you have to use the RUN AS function to install
> it.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> > I am trying to install Netflicks Movie Veiwer and got the "The system
> > administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" message.
> > I read
> > thru all the post and followed instructions on how to disable Windows
> > Installer and it's still a no go. Here is the kicker. My wife
> > installed it
> > with no problem on her machine! I use Vista Ultimate, she has Vista
> > Premium.
> > Any suggestions?
> > P.S. Is this one of the issues Microsoft will fix in the comming SP1?
>
>
>

P. Di Stolfo

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Re: Can't install certain programs even after disabling Windows Instal

Posted: 10-27-2007, 09:53 PM

Hello,

what if you try starting the setup by right-clicking the program and
selecting "Run as administrator"?
For the second, I don't think that this should be of concern for a fix.

Hope this will help you.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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"davidoncoast" <davidoncoast@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im
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>I am trying to install Netflicks Movie Veiwer and got the "The system
> administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" message. I
> read
> thru all the post and followed instructions on how to disable Windows
> Installer and it's still a no go. Here is the kicker. My wife installed it
> with no problem on her machine! I use Vista Ultimate, she has Vista
> Premium.
> Any suggestions?
> P.S. Is this one of the issues Microsoft will fix in the comming SP1?

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