I know that windows update works for a majority of users, an it worked fine for me on my first install of XP. After a cd drive problem, i reformatted & reinstalled, now I get a administrator only error & never make it to the scan for updates screen. It gives a "solution" but it doesnt make a difference. Thing is my account is listed as computer administrator so why would this error occur? Only thing i could think of is that maybe i accidentally didnt accept the certificates it wants to install, but i dont remember doing this. Any1 have any ideas, b/c there is a small minority of people who are having this problem. thanks for any help.

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K22 please dont post active links do like this...

MOD

fixed it myself finally. Had to do with enabling permissions on a folder in the registry. works line a charm now

this is how - incase any1 else has the prob

1. Start menu, then Run..

2. type regedt32, press enter

3. navigate to this folder - hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/windowsupdate

4. right-click on the windowsupdate folder, then click permissions...

5. put check marks in the "allow" boxes for both administrators & system

6. click ok, the exit the editor

Windows update will run fine now -- enjoy!!!

Thanks for the info K22...And welcome to the forums:beer

-Chris