I've checked system requirements and can't find a problem with that. Any ideas?
Stan
serambin: I've checked system requirements and can't find a problem with that. Any ideas? Stan
Does your computer operate within a corporate or academic setting? If so, contact your IT / Help desk people. If not please respond with the "helpful list of items" from the Welcome - Read First! post.
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I just had the same issue trying to install. I suspect that when I set up Vista, I set it to obort installations that accessed the internet. Odd that Google Toolbar seems to install by accident on many things but a legit app like Telescope is having trouble.\
Brooks: I just had the same issue trying to install. I suspect that when I set up Vista, I set it to obort installations that accessed the internet. Odd that Google Toolbar seems to install by accident on many things but a legit app like Telescope is having trouble.\
Hi Brooks,
Thanks for resolving and returning to explain the fix for this.
Thank you,
Chuck
I have the same problem. It wouldn't allow me to install anything. I'm not a computer person. is there a step by step solution to solve the issue? thanks
Error system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation. The error occured when trying to install and application in safe mode. When I logged on with the Administrator account I could then install program.
What version of Windows are you running?
Does your user account have Administrator Privileges?
Read First information makes troubleshooting problem easier!
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You probably have your User Account Control turned on. That was the issue of mine. Go to "Control Panel", from there, go to "User Accounts and Family Safety", Click on "User Accounts", and in the list, there should be an option that says "Turn User Account Control On or Off". It will require a system restart. But fixed my problem perfectly.
I am running Windows Vista Home Premium, so I'm not sure if the tabs are the same in other Vista O/S, but I imagine they would be somewhat similar.
i'm still having trouble
i'm still having troubel?
FORGET ABOUT THE LAST MESAGE I GOT MY INSTALLATION TO WORK!
Not sure if you've solved this problem as it's been over a year but oh well. Even if it helps someone else I guess it's worth it.
The error notification "An Administrator has set Policies to prevent this Installation" can occur for more then one reason. Question, is it a personal PC or Business? If it's business, an administrator may have done just that, denied rights to install. If it's a personal PC, it may be something else. This next explaination could be for both business and personal but more commonly for personal.
The error can pop up because rights may have been restricted OR because a program has done so. A virus can also be a fault for this which on personal PC's, if you haven't seen this message before, run your AV and any other security programs you may have. Currently I'm working on a machine right now that not only has Installation rights revoked but also it's internet has been disabled, task manager disabled, registry editor disabled, along with something that is shutting down an antivirus, more than likely something a rootkit is hiding, before it can do a full scan.
Don't believe everything the computer tells you as the computer and operating system just tell you what the system and it's programs tell it. It has rules but a virus can change those. I'm not saying this problem could be dangerous but look for similar problems just to be safe. Run an Antivirus and Antispyware even if you don't see anything.
I don't recommend running an Antivirus that has antispyware included to scan for both. Run the Antivirus and pick up an Antispyware that is dedicated specifically for just that, spyware.
Also a question is it XP or Vista?
XP, look in the control panel and administrative tools. There is an area that has a place where policies can be set for software. If there are none set, create new and all but local admins. Sorry for the broken directions but I haven't worked on an XP machine in awhile.
Vista, I have seen someone suggest to point the blame towards the UAC. If it's completely disabled, it may give a warning.
If your handy with registry there is a place you may want to check as well.
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
I've seen DisableMSI and MSIDisable sitting in this area. I've seen the problem fixed by setting it's value to 0 or just completely removing it from the registry all together. Make a backup of the registry before attempting anything with the registry. Screwing with the registry without knowing what to touch and what not to can cause yourself to lose lots of time and data as it can force you to have to reinstall your whole OS again without backups or the know how. Please, do not mess with the registry if your not familar with it. If you know the dangers that registry tampering can cause, you'll already know that you want to make a back up of all your important data along with a backup of the registry itself in the case that the computer stops acting normally after the removal of an entry. By no means am I saying that the registry should be used but it is rather a suggestion as to what to look at in the case of a computer tech that is stumped currently. I assume no responsiblity in the event that the registry has been tampered with and causes the machine to crash. If you don't know your way around the registry, look with care and ask someone that has worked with it before for help.
RegEdit or REGEDIT I have seen the editor not work unless it's been all capitals. Don't ask, just saying.