Denied Access to windows update?

[hakon]

I cannot check for updates, it says "Some settings are managed by your system administrator" and i dont have access to any settings, i am the admin and the only user of this computer. Also when i try to install updates and security fixes from Microsoft's website, every single update package gives me the error "This update does not apply to your system". I contacted Microsoft support for this and they sent me a hotfix that should fix this, but it didnt fix it. Is there a way to give me control over Windows Updates again ?

- Hakon

 

[echrada]

Excatly what is your system specs? On your profile page it says x64, please confirm what you have.:D

 

[hakon]

Uhm, where exactly did you see that? i have 32 Bit Vista Home Premium

 

[delphin]

I cannot check for updates, it says "Some settings are managed by your system administrator" and i dont have access to any settings, i am the admin and the only user of this computer. Also when i try to install updates and security fixes from Microsoft's website, every single update package gives me the error "This update does not apply to your system". I contacted Microsoft support for this and they sent me a hotfix that should fix this, but it didnt fix it. Is there a way to give me control over Windows Updates again ?

- Hakon

type gpedit.msc in run,

In the window drill down User configuration>administrative templates>windows components>windows Update. In the right pane double click on remove access to access all windows update features and make it disabled.

restart your system and let me know the result

 

[hakon]

Thats the problem, im running Vista Home Premium, and there is no gpedit in it. Is there any 3rd party tool wich can replace gpedit ? if not, i will have to do it in the registry.

 

[delphin]

Thats the problem, im running Vista Home Premium, and there is no gpedit in it. Is there any 3rd party tool wich can replace gpedit ? if not, i will have to do it in the registry.

Go to regedti,

Drill down hklm>software>policies>microsoft>windows>windows Update. Right click on windows update key and select export, save it to your desktop and submit the key here.

Let us check what is wrong with that

 

[kavita]

Seems like you have lost the administrator rights on your account.
Is this your only problem or you are unable to perform any administrative tasks?
Try a http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html.

 

[hakon]

I am an administrator on my computer, thats no question.

C:\>net user

User accounts for \\HAKON-LAPTOP

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrator            Guest                    Notandi
The command completed successfully.


C:\>

[B]C:\>net user Administrator[/B]
User name                    Administrator
Full Name
Comment                      Built-in account for administering the computer/domain
User's comment
Country code                 000 (System Default)
Account active               No
Account expires              Never

Password last set            20/04/2009 19:36:08
Password expires             Never
Password changeable          20/04/2009 19:36:08
Password required            Yes
User may change password     Yes

Workstations allowed         All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon                   13/03/2009 10:31:32

Logon hours allowed          All

Local Group Memberships      *Administrators
Global Group memberships     *None
The command completed successfully.

[B]C:\>net user Notandi[/B]
User name                    Notandi
Full Name                    Hákon
Comment
User's comment
Country code                 000 (System Default)
Account active               Yes
Account expires              Never

Password last set            24/03/2009 10:54:01
Password expires             Never
Password changeable          24/03/2009 10:54:01
Password required            No
User may change password     Yes

Workstations allowed         All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon                   25/04/2009 12:46:04

Logon hours allowed          All

Local Group Memberships      *Administrators
Global Group memberships     *None
The command completed successfully.

And i downloaded the Group Policy Settings Reference Windows Vista, found the registry key and enabled windows updates again, thanks for all the help tho

 

[delphin]

Glad you sorted it out