Are you using an Administrator's account?
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
"Robert" <yltdbn.518@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:C61CF203-2008-4DAD-88FF-42B419AEC587@microsoft.com...
| How do I make it recognize me as the Administrater. I removed the password
| protection. Do I need to restore it?
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| Robert
|
| West Virginia
|
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > You receive an "Administrators only" error message when you try to visit the Windows
| > Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316524
| > Error number: 0x8DDD0002
| >
| > --
| >
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
| >
http://taurarian.mvps.org
| > ======================================
| > How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| >
| >
| > "Robert" <yltdbn.518@comcast.net> wrote in message
| > news:B87E7F5E-709C-442F-9B0C-3D9F1C2625B3@microsoft.com...
| > |I guess this is making headway. Now I'm getting this message. But I'm the
| > | adminstrator and sole user of this computer.
| > |
| > | [Error number: 0x8DDD0002]
| > | To install updates from this website, you must be logged on as an
| > | administrator or a member of the Administrators group on your computer.
| > |
| > |
| > | --
| > | Robert
| > |
| > | West Virginia
| > |
| > |
| > | "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
| > |
| > | > 1. Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
| > | >
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527
| > | >
| > | > 2. Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
| > | >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
| > | >
| > | > Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
| > | > to an appropriate forum.
| > | >
| > | > Checking for/Help with Hijackware
| > | >
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
| > | >
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
| > | >
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
| > | >
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
| > | >
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
| > | >
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
| > | >
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
| > | >
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
| > | >
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| > | >
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
| > | >
| > | > When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
| > | > (
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
| > | > It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
| > | > assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
| > | >
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
| > | >
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
| > | >
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
| > | >
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
| > | > by an expert in such matters, not here.**
| > | >
| > | > If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
| > | > isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
| > | > independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
| > | > --
| > | > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| > | > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
| > | > AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
| > | > DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
| > | >
| > | > Robert wrote:
| > | > > PA Bear- thanks for your suggestion. I followed method 1, verify
| > | > > services
| > | > > started, but I still get the same error message. However, I didn't see
| > | > > "Automatic Updates" in the list of services..... just "Updates." Is that
| > | > > the same thing? I tried pasteing in the Run commands but in each case that
| > | > > generated an error: "Installation Failed."
| > | > >
| > | > > Can you suggest more things to try?
| > | > >
| > | > >> You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display
| > | > >> the requested page" error message when you try to install an update:
| > | > >>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614
| > | > >>
| > | > >> Assuming WinXP, see:
| > | > >>
| > | > >> Error message when you try to install updates from the Windows Update Web
| > | > >> site on a Windows XP-based computer: "Windows Update has encountered an
| > | > >> error and cannot display the requested page":
| > | > >>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914226
| > | > >> --
| > | > >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| > | > >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
| > | > >> AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
| > | > >> DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >> Robert wrote:
| > | > >>> I'm trying to download Windows Updates, but I keep getting an error
| > | > >>> message
| > | > >>> stating: "website has encountered a problem and cannot display the
| > | > >>> page"
| > | > >>> .
| > | > >>> What is the easiest fix for this?
| > | > >>>
| > | > >>> Thanks,
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
BJ Status Monitor)" but I ran a search and couldn't find it. In Vista,