[Steam] Installation Error

[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

[KillAndChill]

You probably have to run steam itself as admin. Exit steam then start it again as admin.

[Skyve]

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

[KillAndChill]

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.

[Amarisa]

you could try by activating the hidden administrator account

Run cmd.exe as administrator then type

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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.

[dominoes]

Hey,

I'm using Window Vista Home Premium.

WELL THERES YOUR PROBLEM RIGHT THERE

[Swindler]

Wait, so it is YOU on Kirk's steam account?

[Skyve]

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 =)

Wait, so it is YOU on Kirk's steam account?

Yeah,didn't I tell you?

[Swindler]

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 =)

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.

[Skyve]

Kk I just play TF2 sometime on he's acc