The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation

[FredZundapp]

Ever got this message when trying to update/ install software like Norton, Adobe and others? Applies to w2k and maybe XP. Windows installer, by default is enabled.

Here's the fix...........start/run.........type: "gpedit.msc" .............OK............ Local Computer Policy/ computer configuration/ administrator templates/ windows components/ windows installer..........select "disable windows installer".

[Craig]

Also for computers which you are not the administrator to, and have high security so you can't install or anything, type this to change the administrator password so you can gain access:

Go Start -> Run -> CMD
Administrator*
New Password
Confirm New Password

As you will have realised, this could be used for good or bad :D

[Craig]

Edit: Administrator * (space between admin & *)

[arse]

Hi Craig,

What if the "administrators" have removed access to the Run function also!!!!! They have hidden the C: too but I can access through the goto function, so do you know a file path I could maybe access?

Many thanks

:D

[aroc]

Hi craig, when I do your command even with the space, it says it is unrecognised and won't do anything

[MrBeef]

sounds dandy, but how do you use this goto function you speak of.

[arse]

Our silly work is still stuck in the dark ages of NT 4.0........ so it may be a command that only this version of the OS has......

:D

[Eirwan]

Sorry newbie here. I have tried to install Adobe Dreamweaver 8 but the error message 'The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation'. So I tried the instruction given like run 'gpedit.msc' but an error says that the windows could not find 'gpedit.msc'.

I did a little reading about Group Policies and it says to run 'mmc' and says about add Group Policy standalone snap in. But The Group Policy is not available.

I tried to many things and surf through many instruction and it still could past the error message. Is there any other way to install the Adobe Dreamweaver 8??

[Speedy Gonzales]

I take it you're using XP Home?? I think gpedit.msc is only on Pro not Home.

Are you installing Dreamweaver over a previous version?? Or installing V8 by itself?

You could try the info here (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322963) even tho this doesnt really apply to dreamweaver.

[Eirwan]

Yes i'm using winXP Home. I'm installing the Dreamweaver 8 by itself, no previous version.

[Eirwan]

ok i tried everthing. even edit the reg value in

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer and

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\.

I still can't install my Dreamweaver 8. could anyone help??

[jinja_thom]

I don't know if this will help but i picked it up off another forum where it did work:-



"I assumed that being setup as 'Computer Administrator' allowed me to do
everything that the actual Administrator could do, but apparently that's not
true...


So, I tried this:
From Windows Explorer:
- Right-click on the installation file: Dreamweaver8-en.exe
- Select 'Run As'
- Select Option to Run as 'Following User' and select 'Administrator' + enter
admin password (hopefully you have it)


This allowed the program to install. "


Give it a try JT

[victorian]

Hi, I am trying to install the Macromedia Dreamweaver 8. But it keeps coming up with the same message everytime I try to install it "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation." Could anyone please help me.

Thanks...

[jinja_thom]

Welcome to PF1 victorian.

What version of windows are you running?
Are you logged in as an administrator type user?
Have you read and tried any of the advice given in this thread and if so what were the results?

JT

[xpdied001]

I am also having trouble with this. I have a renamed administrator (sole) account on this thinkpad, and everything is disabled (regkeys and gpcedit), but it still wont install Macromedia Flash 8. I even de-installed Norton (symantec corporate edition), but still no luck! can anyone help? :)

[Laura]

I can't help with the problem.
But I suggest you should start by answering the questions in the old post above yours.

It would show members what not to suggest - saving time all around.

Welcome to PressF1.

[krisr]

Hey, Have you tried Windows Installer Cleanup Utility?

This resolved the problem I was having after trying every recommendation under the sun. I listed the steps here:

http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=80876

I hope this helps you and any others avoid the same frustrations I was having...

Kris