Update for Halo 2 for Vista.

When I right-click on the file there is no "Run as Administrator" choice.

"John Adams" wrote:

> Robxp5 wrote:

> > I tried to install an update for Halo 2 so I can play online. I was able to
> > downlaod the update to my desktop. When I try to install it I receive a
> > message from windows installer: The system Administrator has set policies
> > that prevent this installation. I am logged on as admin, and I don't know
> > anything about policies.
> > Where can I find the policies and how do I change them, so I can intall the
> > update.

>
> Right click the file and select run as administrator. Yes, the main
> account in Vista is an amdin account but it is an admin account with
> some restrictions so it's not really a full admin account and some files
> and older games you will need to give full admin access by doing as I said.
>

There is no Run as Administrator choice when I right click on the file

"John Adams" wrote:

> Robxp5 wrote:

> > I tried to install an update for Halo 2 so I can play online. I was able to
> > downlaod the update to my desktop. When I try to install it I receive a
> > message from windows installer: The system Administrator has set policies
> > that prevent this installation. I am logged on as admin, and I don't know
> > anything about policies.
> > Where can I find the policies and how do I change them, so I can intall the
> > update.

>
> Right click the file and select run as administrator. Yes, the main
> account in Vista is an amdin account but it is an admin account with
> some restrictions so it's not really a full admin account and some files
> and older games you will need to give full admin access by doing as I said.
>

"Robxp5" <Robxp5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I tried to install an update for Halo 2 so I can play online. I was able
>to
> downlaod the update to my desktop. When I try to install it I receive a
> message from windows installer: The system Administrator has set policies
> that prevent this installation. I am logged on as admin, and I don't know
> anything about policies.
> Where can I find the policies and how do I change them, so I can intall
> the
> update.

Have you tried letting Halo 2 itself download and install it?

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Yes I did. After a while I see a window prepairing to install and the
everything disappears and Halo2 is closed. Nothing is installed. I also
reinstalled Halo2.

"Paul Smith" wrote:

> "Robxp5" <Robxp5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5CCA16B0-7373-43C3-B129-954970B9CD50@microsoft.com...

> >I tried to install an update for Halo 2 so I can play online. I was able
> >to
> > downlaod the update to my desktop. When I try to install it I receive a
> > message from windows installer: The system Administrator has set policies
> > that prevent this installation. I am logged on as admin, and I don't know
> > anything about policies.
> > Where can I find the policies and how do I change them, so I can intall
> > the
> > update.

>
> Have you tried letting Halo 2 itself download and install it?
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
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>
>

"Robxp5" <Robxp5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> There is no Run as Administrator choice when I right click on the file
>
> "John Adams" wrote:
>

>> Robxp5 wrote:

>> > I tried to install an update for Halo 2 so I can play online. I was
>> > able to
>> > downlaod the update to my desktop. When I try to install it I receive a
>> > message from windows installer: The system Administrator has set
>> > policies
>> > that prevent this installation. I am logged on as admin, and I don't
>> > know
>> > anything about policies.
>> > Where can I find the policies and how do I change them, so I can intall
>> > the
>> > update.

>>
>> Right click the file and select run as administrator. Yes, the main
>> account in Vista is an amdin account but it is an admin account with
>> some restrictions so it's not really a full admin account and some files
>> and older games you will need to give full admin access by doing as I
>> said.

Total Guess here, take it how you want:

You "probably" have viruses... I've seen some that hijack your local
security policies (a list of rules that Windows follows) and basically
blocks you from allowing anything to install or uninstall.

If you are on a domain network (like at an office or something) then your
network admin may of setup your systems so you can't perform certain
functions.

Reply with your system specs, and how you have your system setup on the net.
Might help to go to Microsoft One Care and run a free scan of your system
(do it from Safe Mode with Networking support).

Good luck.

Robxp5 wrote:

> There is no Run as Administrator choice when I right click on the file

Then something is not right. You can't be in an admin account if you
don't have that option.

I found the solution myself. You have to turn off the user account control,
then download and install the updates.
After that turn on the user account control again.

"Paul Smith" wrote:

> "Robxp5" <Robxp5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5CCA16B0-7373-43C3-B129-954970B9CD50@microsoft.com...

> >I tried to install an update for Halo 2 so I can play online. I was able
> >to
> > downlaod the update to my desktop. When I try to install it I receive a
> > message from windows installer: The system Administrator has set policies
> > that prevent this installation. I am logged on as admin, and I don't know
> > anything about policies.
> > Where can I find the policies and how do I change them, so I can intall
> > the
> > update.

>
> Have you tried letting Halo 2 itself download and install it?
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
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>

"Robxp5" <Robxp5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I found the solution myself. You have to turn off the user account control,
> then download and install the updates.
> After that turn on the user account control again.

I updated Halo 2 with UAC on with no issues.

Could be another case of why you shouldn't go switching it on and off,
especially if for example it was installed with it off.

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Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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