"Systems Administrator has set options to prevent installation."

[maskalyn]

I am using XP Home and trying to install Seagate Backup Plus. In both normal and Safe modes I get the message "System Administrator has set option to prevent installation." In XP Home it is not possible to alter security setting via Control/Attributes. Neither is it possible to change from default setting by using HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and etc. So am I right in thinking that in XP Home you cannot get round the "System Administrator has set option to prevent installation." In short, I can't alter the default security setting and therefore Seagate Backup Plus won't install. By the way, I am the Administrator. Any ideas anyone? Thanks.

[maskalyn]

No idea?

[maskalyn]

Well, microsoft didn't know either. so it looks like a loser!

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Maskalyn and welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help.

Please be patient, this is a forum run by volunteers, not paid staff who have to be online 24/7. If lucky you may get another reply this evening, if not, tomorrow morning.

 

As to your present predicament, do other programs install OK, or have you had problems with other programs not installing or giving a similar message?

 

Also have you tried asking Seagate for help?

 

Nev.