[Resolved] "sufficent rights to modify settings"

frayedknotarts · 28th October 2009

Unsure as to where this should go:

WinXP-SP3 installed.

Wanted to install a new CA AV program so uninstalled old one and installed new one. In the middle of this I got a window that said "could not set some or all of your changed options: please check if you have sufficent rights to modify settings on this computer". When I go to enable protection I get the same message.

????

When I boot up, only one user option comes up (taxprep1) but no option to select for administrator or anything that would indicate that there is an administrator setting.

I know this is confused, but so am I.

TIA!

Evan Omo · 28th October 2009

Hi frayedknotarts. Try logging into the administrator account in Windows XP and then see if you can install CA Antivirus. How to log on as administrator in Windows XP.

frayedknotarts · 29th October 2009

Thanks! I did that but to no avail as the sign on I was using WAS the administrator. I finally gave up, un-installed CA and then re-installed it and it went in like "kissing yer sister".

Dunno what the issue was but it probably was a failed install rather than not having "sufficient permissions".

Appreciated the help, tho. Now I know how to do that for future reference.

Evan Omo · 29th October 2009

Your Welcome. I am glad you were able to get your issue resolved.