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[Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:55 am
by Skyve
Hey,
I'm having trouble installing Steam. During the installation I get an error saying "This system admnistrator has set policies to prevent this installation". I'm using Window Vista Home Premium.
Thing is,its my laptop. So I am the administrator. I'v tried a couple thing,like enabling everything on my account. I'v also read that I should run as Admin,but when I right click the install,there's no such thing =/
Hope you guys can help,(please no "Fck Vista or Vista is ur problem" comments,cuz that isn't helping xD )
-Ex
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:13 am
by KillAndChill
You probably have to run steam itself as admin. Exit steam then start it again as admin.
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:16 am
by Skyve
KillAndChill wrote:You probably have to run steam itself as admin. Exit steam then start it again as admin.
I'v just said I am the Admin,the only user of this Laptop.
EDIT: Close thread.Problem solved... I just disabled the UAC thingy
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:10 am
by KillAndChill
ExSoldier wrote:KillAndChill wrote:You probably have to run steam itself as admin. Exit steam then start it again as admin.
I'v just said I am the Admin,the only user of this Laptop.
EDIT: Close thread.Problem solved... I just disabled the UAC thingy
Just an FYI, Vista and 7 don't seem to care if you are an administrator, some things you have to do that way.
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:20 am
by Amarisa
you could try by activating the hidden administrator account
Run cmd.exe as administrator then type
Code: Select all
Net user administrator PASSWORD
Net user administrator /active:yes
where is says PASSWORD you can put in your own.
then log off and login via the hidden administrator. this account IS the administrator that means no more allow\disallow windows. you also have rights to everything and should be able to do everything.
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:15 pm
by dominoes
ExSoldier wrote:Hey,
I'm using Window Vista Home Premium.
WELL THERES YOUR PROBLEM RIGHT THERE
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:16 pm
by Swindler
Wait, so it is YOU on Kirk's steam account?
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:51 pm
by Skyve
dominoes wrote:ExSoldier wrote:Hey,
I'm using Window Vista Home Premium.
WELL THERES YOUR PROBLEM RIGHT THERE
Was suprised no one said it earlier... whatever my Win7 copy is on his way =)
HejsaN wrote:Wait, so it is YOU on Kirk's steam account?
Yeah,didn't I tell you?
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:55 am
by Swindler
ExSoldier wrote:dominoes wrote:ExSoldier wrote:Hey,
I'm using Window Vista Home Premium.
WELL THERES YOUR PROBLEM RIGHT THERE
Was suprised no one said it earlier... whatever my Win7 copy is on his way =)
HejsaN wrote:Wait, so it is YOU on Kirk's steam account?
Yeah,didn't I tell you?
No, you said Hey and after 10 minutes or something u logged off.
Re: [Steam] Installation Error
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:39 pm
by Skyve
Kk
I just play TF2 sometime on he's acc