Even logged in on the Admin ID, Win 7 does not give you full update rights to the machine. It is a feature of Win7. Try right clicking on the installation file and select "Run As Admin" to run the installation.
Here is the rest of my "full collection" of access rights tips. Hopefully you can find one that will do the trick for you:
How to fix Access Rights problem Sometimes the problem has been that Windows has had problems granting the right access to files, folders and the registry. The following tips provide some workarounds.
As you go from XP to Vista to Win7 certain operations require higher access rights to perform. These access rights are “higher” than even those granted to the Administrator ID by default. These “elevated” rights are accessed by way of the UAC confirmation dialog which is invoked when you select to “Run As Administrator”.
In theory, any one of the following tips should work. The process is: run one of the fixes, run each affected Office app, reboot TWICE (sorry, I don’t know why, but there appears to be some “Voodoo” at play here. We do it because it works!) TWICE (sorry, I don’t know why, but there appears to be some “Voodoo” at play here. We do it because it works!), try the office apps again to confirm the fix worked.
If you want to first confirm that access rights are a problem this article describes how:
http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Why-Applications-Dont-work-standard-users.html
Access Rights FYI: How to Understand Those Confusing Windows 7 File/Share Permissions How to Understand Those Confusing Windows 7 File/Share Permissions - How-To Geek
How do I restore security settings to a known working state? -
How do I restore security settings to a known working state?
If none of the ideas above solve your problem, try the suggestions in this tip:
If that doesn’t work, sometimes the problem has been that Windows has had problems granting the right acces to files,folders and the registry. The following tips provide some workarounds.
Take Ownership of Files / Folders - Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista - How-To Geek
How to Take Ownership (Permission) of a File or Folder Manually in Windows? [Guide] How to Take Ownership (Permission) of a File or Folder Manually in Windows? - Tweaking with Vishal
How to Take Ownership (Permission) of a Registry Key in Windows? -
[Guide] How to Take Ownership (Permission) of a Registry Key in Windows? - Tweaking with Vishal
If you are technically adept, you can try this fix.
Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and registry permissions - Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and registry permissions - Aaron Stebner's WebLog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs If that doesn't work, try running an app as admin and entering the product key.
XP Run as admin - Use 'Run As' To Execute Programs As Administrator
Win 7 5 ways to Run As Admin http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11841-run-administrator.html - 5 ways to run as admin In Windows 7, even when you are logged in as administrator, UAC no longer gives you “Full” administrator rights. To get all of the access you now also have “run as administrator”
It appears there is an error where your userid is not being allowed to update the activation information.
What you need to do is "runas admin":
· Go to the start menu and find the program icon you want to start
- <Shift> <Right Click> on it
- Select “Run as …”
If that doesn’t work try this:
· In the start menu, right click on the shortcut for any Office app, select “RunAs Admin”
If runas does not appear, right click and drag the shortcut to the desktop
- create a shortcut on the desktop.
- Right click on the desktop shortcut,
- runas admin should be there.
Activate the application/office:
· 2007 Office button / 2010 File tab
- Help
- Click on “Activate the Application”
- Follow prompts to enter product key
- Close the app
- Restart app normally
Run a Program as an Administrator in Win7 - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11841-run-administrator.html?ltr=R
Why “Run As Admin” when logged in as Admin - Why does my computer say I need to be administrator, when I am?
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XP Run as admin - Use 'Run As' To Execute Programs As Administrator
If that doesn’t work, try rebooting into Clean Boot mode (with networking) to do the install/activation.
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Note: You can’t do install in Safe Mode, installer service is not running
How to start the Windows Installer service when system services are not loaded - How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 If you run a Setup program without starting the Windows Installer service, you may receive the following error message:
The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. Contact your support personnel to verify that the windows Installer service is properly registered.
The Windows Installer service does not start if you clear the
Load system services check box in the System Configuration utility. To use the Windows Installer service when system services are not loaded, you must start the service manually. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click
Start , right-click
Computer, and then click
Manage. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click
Continue.
- In the console tree, click Services and Applications, and then click Services.
- In the details pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start.
FAQ about Office Activation Wizard 2007 2010 - Frequently asked questions about the Office Activation Wizard and about reduced-functionality mode in 2007 Office programs and in Office 2010 programs
