Admin Policies Prevent Install

[oxicottin]

Hello, I have a Dell PC running Vista 32 and wanted to upgrade to Win 7 and am just finding out I cant delete software from my PC because I aperently dont have permission.

1) Carolyn -Administrator


Anyway, We need to uninstall some software from the control panel and we keep getting and error:

The system administrator has set policy's that prevent this installation.

How do I get admin right to uninstall/install software? Thanks!

 

[richc46]

Welcome to the Forum

You can try this. If it does not work there are other alternatives, but this should work.

How to Take Ownership and Grant Permissions in Windows Vista » My Digital Life

Wishing you luck.

 

[richc46]

This is an altermative solution to be used if the first one fails.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-accou...trator-has-policies-set-prevent-installa.html

 

[oxicottin]

I have been searching and found this solution instead of turning off UAC. Will this fix my problem? I cant uninstall any program on my PC but I have admin rights? I dont get it....

Fix for "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" error. | The BHC Blog

 

[richc46]

That looks like a good solution, but sometimes things that should work, do not.

In addition to the above, you can try using the secret administrator that has more authority than the regular administrator account. When done with this Adm, disable it again, and save for future use. Do not use it as an everyday account.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html?filter

Works in 7 and Vista.

Hope you find a (you just need one) solution soon. So that you can go back and enjoy your computer. Take care.