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Terry22
Flightless Bird
I have experienced a new problem in all 9 computers I manage at work and at
home. In the last several weeks, every time I run MSCONFIG and try to change
a startup service (Startup tab, check or uncheck a service), I get the error
dialog "An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a
service. You may need to log on using an Administrator account to make the
specified changes." The service check box does change however after closing
the error message. When I hit "Apply" to close out MSCONFIG, the same error
message appears, but the changes go through anyway. This occurs despite being
logged on as an administrator. I have tried logging on as Administrator in
Safe Mode, the same thing happens. This wouldn't be so bad, except I also get
the same error when downloading and running files with active content on the
internet, e.g. Adobe Update Manager. It won't let me run the update (e.g.
Adobe Reader) after download and displays an error that I have to be logged
in using an administrator account to run the script.
I have noticed this on nine different computers. The symptom started about
two weeks ago. Was this created by a faulty Windows Update fix? Is anyone
else experiencing this? How do I fix it?
Running Windows XP Pro sp3 with all the latest updates. I am using Windows
XP security (NOT simple file sharing). As a user, I am an administrator, and
I have checked, I am in the Administrator Group. My user and Administrators
have Permission and Security for all files and folders on all drives, and are
the owners of all objects.
Any suggestions?
Terry22
home. In the last several weeks, every time I run MSCONFIG and try to change
a startup service (Startup tab, check or uncheck a service), I get the error
dialog "An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a
service. You may need to log on using an Administrator account to make the
specified changes." The service check box does change however after closing
the error message. When I hit "Apply" to close out MSCONFIG, the same error
message appears, but the changes go through anyway. This occurs despite being
logged on as an administrator. I have tried logging on as Administrator in
Safe Mode, the same thing happens. This wouldn't be so bad, except I also get
the same error when downloading and running files with active content on the
internet, e.g. Adobe Update Manager. It won't let me run the update (e.g.
Adobe Reader) after download and displays an error that I have to be logged
in using an administrator account to run the script.
I have noticed this on nine different computers. The symptom started about
two weeks ago. Was this created by a faulty Windows Update fix? Is anyone
else experiencing this? How do I fix it?
Running Windows XP Pro sp3 with all the latest updates. I am using Windows
XP security (NOT simple file sharing). As a user, I am an administrator, and
I have checked, I am in the Administrator Group. My user and Administrators
have Permission and Security for all files and folders on all drives, and are
the owners of all objects.
Any suggestions?
Terry22