windows update: "administrators only" error

classygeeza · 08-25-2004, 09:53 AM

hi i keep getting this error, have tried all suggestions on microsoft site but nothing works!, i cant get any updates! please help.

Xtant · 08-25-2004, 09:59 AM

Does the user account your logged in with have local administrator rights to the machine?

greyknight17 · 08-25-2004, 10:51 AM

I posted a reply to it here. That should fix it.

08-25-2004, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
classygeeza Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8 OS: win98ME	windows update: "administrators only" error hi i keep getting this error, have tried all suggestions on microsoft site but nothing works!, i cant get any updates! please help.

08-25-2004, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
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08-25-2004, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
greyknight17 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 14,331 OS: Windows 98 & Windows XP Home/Pro My System	I posted a reply to it here. That should fix it. __________________ Please do NOT PM me. Post whatever questions you may have in the forum and we will take a look at it when we get to it. If you have waited for more than 3 days, you may then and ONLY then PM me for assistance. I will take a look at it. Adaware :: CWShredder :: HijackThis :: Panda ActiveScan :: Spybot S&D Anti-Spyware Tutorial :: Spyware Prevention Tools