New server - permission error installing software

Berwill · 01-05-2011, 11:17 AM

Has anyone come across this error?
I just installed Server 2003 R2 Standard 64 bit on a new server. Once the OS was installed I joined it to the Domain, installed all the Windows updates, and added the Domain Controller role.
But whenever I try to install any software I get the error message:
Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
I am logged on as Domain Admin.
Thanks for any help,
Will

**JCB** · 01-05-2011, 05:32 PM

have u logged on via RDP ?? There is a setting somewhere to limit admin rights via RDP / remote connections

Try loggin on to the console and install a program

Berwill · 01-05-2011, 05:52 PM

Yes I was logged directly onto the console.
Tried several different programs but samething.
Will

sahabcse · 01-08-2011, 04:06 AM

got the same problem with my new x64 IBM machine when I was trying to install patches. As a quick fix, I found that there is "UNBLOCK" button when you right click on the executable file, which will allow you to install the application.

Berwill · 01-08-2011, 11:23 AM

Sahabcse,
Interesting because mine is a IBM, 3650 64 bit.
I didn't right click it and go to properties though, I will have to check that.
Will

sahabcse · 01-08-2011, 11:28 AM

ok thats good, please check it and let me know if you have any question

01-05-2011, 11:17 AM	#1
Berwill Solid State Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 10	New server - permission error installing software Has anyone come across this error? I just installed Server 2003 R2 Standard 64 bit on a new server. Once the OS was installed I joined it to the Domain, installed all the Windows updates, and added the Domain Controller role. But whenever I try to install any software I get the error message: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. I am logged on as Domain Admin. Thanks for any help, Will

01-05-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
JCB Site Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,294	Re: New server - permission error installing software have u logged on via RDP ?? There is a setting somewhere to limit admin rights via RDP / remote connections Try loggin on to the console and install a program __________________ My Info :Ex-Owner of Computer Forums .org -- CCA in Citrix Presentation Server 4 + 5 + Xenserver 5.5 Site Info : Free Boot Disk Download - Latest Articles - Latest Posts - Site Rules More Info : If you have any Questions Send Me A PM

01-05-2011, 05:52 PM	#3
Berwill Solid State Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 10	Re: New server - permission error installing software Yes I was logged directly onto the console. Tried several different programs but samething. Will

01-08-2011, 04:06 AM	#4
sahabcse In Runtime Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 276	Re: New server - permission error installing software got the same problem with my new x64 IBM machine when I was trying to install patches. As a quick fix, I found that there is "UNBLOCK" button when you right click on the executable file, which will allow you to install the application.

01-08-2011, 11:23 AM	#5
Berwill Solid State Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 10	Re: New server - permission error installing software Sahabcse, Interesting because mine is a IBM, 3650 64 bit. I didn't right click it and go to properties though, I will have to check that. Will

01-08-2011, 11:28 AM	#6
sahabcse In Runtime Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 276	Re: New server - permission error installing software ok thats good, please check it and let me know if you have any question

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