The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation

[benjetson]

On some installers, when I attempt to install software, I will get an error that reads "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation." I have seen this error multiple times, and it only appears on certain installs. Some installs it appeared on were Predator (See Here), and Heatwave (See Here).

I find this error frustrating, and have not yet figured out what causes it.
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rb: OS Info: Windows 7 Professional 32bits

 

[V43L1N]

Welcome to SevenForums benjetson!

Is this a system issued by an employer? These messages usually present themselves when you are trying to modify settings/registry/system files that have been protected by the system administrator.

If this is your system, try running sfc /scannow from an elevated command prompt. Run this THREE times if errors are found. Restart the system after each attempt.

If the issue persists, you can attempt a repair install.

Brink has created a great tutorial that has instructions for a proper repair install. See the link below
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

 

[benjetson]

Nope, this is my home PC, running W7 Pro 32x. I'll try those solutions out, and post the results.

 

[windude99]

Nope, this is my home PC, running W7 Pro 32x. I'll try those solutions out, and post the results.

You need to reset group policy settings. To do this, follow this tutorial from sevenforums:http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/214461-local-group-policy-reset-default.html

 

[benjetson]

Nope, this is my home PC, running W7 Pro 32x. I'll try those solutions out, and post the results.

You need to reset group policy settings. To do this, follow this tutorial from sevenforums:http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/214461-local-group-policy-reset-default.html

I've reset the group policy settings with no luck, now I'm trying to do the system scan/verification command line solution.

 

[benjetson]

Same error after the command line scans, ran it four times with reboots inbetween. It did not find any errors after the first scan. I really don't have time to to a repair install, is there another solution??

 

[windude99]

Same error after the command line scans, ran it four times with reboots inbetween. It did not find any errors after the first scan. I really don't have time to to a repair install, is there another solution??

Try to system restore.

 

[benjetson]

I did a restore to about 2 weeks back with no results, I read here in a similar thread that it may have something to do with the "Software Restriction Policies" (SRPs) - See Here I have not set any SRPs to my knowledge, is that worth investiagting?

*Edit*: Could it have anything to do with my antivirus, Microsoft Security Essentials?

 

[windude99]

I did a restore to about 2 weeks back with no results, I read here in a similar thread that it may have something to do with the "Software Restriction Policies" (SRPs) - See Here I have not set any SRPs to my knowledge, is that worth investiagting?

*Edit*: Could it have anything to do with my antivirus, Microsoft Security Essentials?

Do you have a system image from back when the system was working ok? If not, then try creating a new user account. Also, download and install malwarebytes. Permission issues is a good sign of a virus. Here is the download link to malwarebytes:Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Download.com

 

[benjetson]

I have MalwareBytes, I scanned, nothing was detected as malicious. I'll create a new user account and try.

**Edit**: I've tried installing this from the built-in administrator before, and got the same results.

 

[windude99]

I have MalwareBytes, I scanned, nothing was detected as malicious. I'll create a new user account and try.

**Edit**: I've tried installing this from the built-in administrator before, and got the same results.

Ok. Continue making the new user account.

 

[benjetson]

I created a new administrator account, and tried install from there, and I didn't get very far before I got the error.
Is it antivirus, the installer, or windows that causes this error?

 

[windude99]

I created a new administrator account, and tried install from there, and I didn't get very far before I got the error.
Is it antivirus, the installer, or windows that causes this error?

What is the program that you're trying to install?

 

[benjetson]

Heatwave, See The Windows Club: CLICK HERE

Also trying to install Predator USB: CLICK HERE

 

[windude99]

Heatwave, See The Windows Club: CLICK HERE

Also trying to install Predator USB: CLICK HERE

I got the first program you listed to install. I havn't tried the second one. What modifications have you done to Windows 7, if any? Modifications include group policy tweaks, registry edits, system file modifications, and custom themes.

 

[benjetson]

I've done some registry tweaks/edits, and have made Group/Local Security policy changes, yes. I did reset the group policy, like you suggested. Would you like me to list most of the registry edits I made?

Also, are you talking about themes, as in wallpaper, sound, window colour, and screensaver?

 

[windude99]

I've done some registry tweaks/edits, and have made Group/Local Security policy changes, yes. I did reset the group policy, like you suggested. Would you like me to list most of the registry edits I made?

Yes, I want you to list as many of the registry edits as possible. Also, check some of the group policy settings that you modified to see if they reset.

 

[benjetson]

*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\EnableBaloon Tips - Set to 1
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title - Set to Ben's Internet Explorer (Created)
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\EncryptionContextMenu - Set to 1 (Created)
*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\VerboseStatus - Set to 1 (Created)
* I deleted some irrelevant keys from here that have to do with the sound control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels\ <Multiple Keys Deleted>
*Added multiple keys in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
to add shortcuts to system places in my computer (Some of these were already there, other keys I created):


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And yes, the group policy has reset itself.

 

[windude99]

*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\EnableBaloon Tips - Set to 1
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title - Set to Ben's Internet Explorer (Created)
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\EncryptionContextMenu - Set to 1 (Created)
*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\VerboseStatus - Set to 1 (Created)
* I deleted some irrelevant keys from here that have to do with the sound control panelView attachment 205513
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels\ <Multiple Keys Deleted>
*Added multiple keys in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
to add shortcuts to system places in my computer (Some of these were already there, other keys I created):
View attachment 205514

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And yes, the group policy has reset itself.

Restore as many of those registry tweaks back to normal. Make sure to reboot after doing so.

 

[benjetson]

One thing I just remembered was CCleaner, it deleted some unnecessary keys, and repaired keys in the registry, mostly unused file extensions, and some other stuff. Could this have anything to do with my problem?