The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.

[loneieagle]

I can not install any new programs off of a CD. I get the error:


The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer. Please contact your system administrator.


This is a Win98 stand alone computer. There is no poledit.exe program
on the computer.


It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or run off
of the CD.


I've found articles that say you can download poledit.exe from "online
services", but I can not find any site that has it.


Does anyone know a FIX for this problem.


I do have SpyBot installed. I changed the settings that lock IE options

and even uninstalled it, but that didn't help.


I also have Norton Anti-Virus. I totally disabled everything on it and
that did not help.


Bob

[Richard G. Harper]

Click Start, then Log off. When you get the logon box, enter a name (and a
password, if you wish, but it won't secure your computer) and try your
installation again.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"loneieagle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I can not install any new programs off of a CD. I get the error:
>
>
> The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
> computer. Please contact your system administrator.
>
>
> This is a Win98 stand alone computer. There is no poledit.exe program
> on the computer.
>
>
> It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or run off
> of the CD.
>
>
> I've found articles that say you can download poledit.exe from "online
> services", but I can not find any site that has it.
>
>
> Does anyone know a FIX for this problem.
>
>
> I do have SpyBot installed. I changed the settings that lock IE options
>
> and even uninstalled it, but that didn't help.
>
>
> I also have Norton Anti-Virus. I totally disabled everything on it and
> that did not help.
>
>
> Bob
>

[Ron Badour]

It sounds like policy restrictions are in effect--is this a home PC?

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"loneieagle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I can not install any new programs off of a CD. I get the error:
>
>
> The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
> computer. Please contact your system administrator.
>
>
> This is a Win98 stand alone computer. There is no poledit.exe program
> on the computer.
>
>
> It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or run off
> of the CD.
>
>
> I've found articles that say you can download poledit.exe from "online
> services", but I can not find any site that has it.
>
>
> Does anyone know a FIX for this problem.
>
>
> I do have SpyBot installed. I changed the settings that lock IE options
>
> and even uninstalled it, but that didn't help.
>
>
> I also have Norton Anti-Virus. I totally disabled everything on it and
> that did not help.
>
>
> Bob
>

[loneieagle]

Response to both previous answers.

1. I am logged on as a user. I've tried installing under the default
user, my user ID and one of the other ID's

2. Yes, this is a home stand-alone computer.

I've check for policy restrictions in the registry and can not find any
that would restrict this. If any of you know of a registry key that may
be preventing this, let me know. I can get around in the registry, but
I just don't know exactly what to look for to solve this problem.

Bob

Ron Badour wrote:
> It sounds like policy restrictions are in effect--is this a home PC?
>
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
>
> "loneieagle" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >I can not install any new programs off of a CD. I get the error:
> >
> >
> > The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
> > computer. Please contact your system administrator.
> >
> >
> > This is a Win98 stand alone computer. There is no poledit.exe program
> > on the computer.
> >
> >
> > It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or run off
> > of the CD.
> >
> >
> > I've found articles that say you can download poledit.exe from "online
> > services", but I can not find any site that has it.
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know a FIX for this problem.
> >
> >
> > I do have SpyBot installed. I changed the settings that lock IE options
> >
> > and even uninstalled it, but that didn't help.
> >
> >
> > I also have Norton Anti-Virus. I totally disabled everything on it and
> > that did not help.
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >

[Ben Myers]

Start regedit, expand and highlight the following keys and look in the
right window for "RestrictRun". If you find it, delete it. You may
have to restart the computer for the change to take effect.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Expl=
orer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Exp=
lorer

Ben

"loneieagle" > wrote in message =
oups.com...
> I can not install any new programs off of a CD. I get the error:
>=20
>=20
> The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
> computer. Please contact your system administrator.
>=20
>=20
> This is a Win98 stand alone computer. There is no poledit.exe program
> on the computer.
>=20
>=20
> It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or run off
> of the CD.
>=20
>=20
> I've found articles that say you can download poledit.exe from "online
> services", but I can not find any site that has it.
>=20
>=20
> Does anyone know a FIX for this problem.
>=20
>=20
> I do have SpyBot installed. I changed the settings that lock IE =
options
>=20
> and even uninstalled it, but that didn't help.
>=20
>=20
> I also have Norton Anti-Virus. I totally disabled everything on it and
> that did not help.=20
>=20
>=20
> Bob
>

[Ron Badour]

To install the System Policy Editor (poledit.exe), go to Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs, click the Windows Setup tab and click Have Disk. In
the Install From box, click Browse and browse to the
Tools\Reskit\Netadmin\Poledit folder on the W98 CD. Highlight poledit.inf
and click OK twice. In the Have Disk screen, check the System Policy Editor
box and click Install.

Once installed, run the policy editor. Under file, click on: Open
Registry. Double click the Local User icon. Double click on W98 System,
double click restrictions and if there is a mark in the Only run... box,
remove it and then OK your way out. Close the policy editor and save the
changes.

The language of the error message is the one typically used when
restrictions are in effect. If this is not it then I don't have any other
ideas.
--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"loneieagle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Response to both previous answers.
>
> 1. I am logged on as a user. I've tried installing under the default
> user, my user ID and one of the other ID's
>
> 2. Yes, this is a home stand-alone computer.
>
> I've check for policy restrictions in the registry and can not find any
> that would restrict this. If any of you know of a registry key that may
> be preventing this, let me know. I can get around in the registry, but
> I just don't know exactly what to look for to solve this problem.
>
> Bob
>
> Ron Badour wrote:
>> It sounds like policy restrictions are in effect--is this a home PC?
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> Knowledge Base Info:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>>
>>
>>
>> "loneieagle" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>> >I can not install any new programs off of a CD. I get the error:
>> >
>> >
>> > The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
>> > computer. Please contact your system administrator.
>> >
>> >
>> > This is a Win98 stand alone computer. There is no poledit.exe program
>> > on the computer.
>> >
>> >
>> > It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or run off
>> > of the CD.
>> >
>> >
>> > I've found articles that say you can download poledit.exe from "online
>> > services", but I can not find any site that has it.
>> >
>> >
>> > Does anyone know a FIX for this problem.
>> >
>> >
>> > I do have SpyBot installed. I changed the settings that lock IE options
>> >
>> > and even uninstalled it, but that didn't help.
>> >
>> >
>> > I also have Norton Anti-Virus. I totally disabled everything on it and
>> > that did not help.
>> >
>> >
>> > Bob
>> >
>

[loneieagle]

Thanks for the reply. There is no RestrictRun. Must be something else.

[loneieagle]

Thanks for the reply Ron. I installed poledit, but when I ran it, there
are no policies set up. I tried totally uninstalling Norton, that did
not help either. I'm at a loss as to where this restriction is coming
from.

[SG]

You said: >>It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or
run off
of the CD.<<

What CD is it and have you tried running any other CD to see if they work?

All the best,
--
George Aker aka SG
Google is your friend www.google.com
Anything else is just a search engine

"loneieagle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Thanks for the reply Ron. I installed poledit, but when I ran it, there
> are no policies set up. I tried totally uninstalling Norton, that did
> not help either. I'm at a loss as to where this restriction is coming
> from.
>

[PattyL]

Try running the Msconfig utility and deselecting all of the following:
Autoexec.bat, Config.sys, Startup items. Restart and test. There may be
something loading at Startup that is causing this problem.

How to Troubleshoot Using the Msconfig Utility with Windows 98
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281965

PattyL

"loneieagle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Thanks for the reply Ron. I installed poledit, but when I ran it, there
> are no policies set up. I tried totally uninstalling Norton, that did
> not help either. I'm at a loss as to where this restriction is coming
> from.
>

[loneieagle]

SG,

I've tried 5 different disks, same results. The 2 that I'm trying to
install are SimCity 3000 and Quicken 2006.

Bob

SG wrote:
> You said: >>It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or
> run off
> of the CD.<<
>
> What CD is it and have you tried running any other CD to see if they work?
>
> All the best,
> --
> George Aker aka SG
> Google is your friend www.google.com
> Anything else is just a search engine
>
> "loneieagle" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Thanks for the reply Ron. I installed poledit, but when I ran it, there
> > are no policies set up. I tried totally uninstalling Norton, that did
> > not help either. I'm at a loss as to where this restriction is coming
> > from.
> >

[loneieagle]

Thanks PattyL,

I've tried that. There isn't much in either Autoexec.bat or config.sys.
I even went so far as to disable nearly everything in win.exe so only
explorer was running. Same results.

Bob

[PCR]

(1) What is set at...?...

(a) "Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab"
(b) Open the CD-ROM branch
(c) D-Clk the CD-ROM device that appears under it for Properties

Does it have a letter? I am checked there for... Disconnect, Auto insert
notification, & DMA.

(2) What shows in this Registry key...?...

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Ex
plorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=hex:95,00,00,00
"CDRAutoRun"=hex:00,00,00,00

HOWEVER, if I may quote cquirke, (Blanton too)...
...........Quote.............
In registry, look for NoDriveTypeAutoRun
95 is default value, but *dangerous*; this autoruns HD too!
9D is better value, allows CD autorun, suppresses HD autorun
B5 disables CD autorun, enables HD autorun (bad)
BD disables CD autorun, disables HD autorun (better)
00 allows all devices to autorun (supremo bad)
FF allows no devices to autorun (supremo safe)
TwaekUI's Paranoi tab works through this setting
...........EOQ...............

Is there an "Autorun.inf" on the CD?

http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?fr=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Search "Autorun"; Windows 98; Full Text; produces two pages full,
including...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312475&Product=w98
CD-ROM Does Not Run Automatically After You Insert It into Your CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM Drive
(312475) - When you insert a CD-ROM that contains an Autorun.inf file
into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, the CD-ROM may not start
and run automatically as expected. Additionally, when you right-click
the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive in Windows Explorer or...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;177880&Product=w98
CD-ROM Does Not Run Automatically When Inserted
(177880) - When you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, it may not be
run automatically.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;185552&Product=w98
CD-ROM Drive Icon Appears for a Hard Disk
(185552) - When you open My Computer, your hard disk icon may appear as
a CD-ROM icon. If you double-click (or right-click and then click Open)
the CD-ROM in My Computer, you may receive the following error message:
Cannot find autorun.exe.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"loneieagle" > wrote in message
oups.com...
| I can not install any new programs off of a CD. I get the error:
|
|
| The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
| computer. Please contact your system administrator.
|
|
| This is a Win98 stand alone computer. There is no poledit.exe program
| on the computer.
|
|
| It seems that all .exe files are blocked from being copied or run off
| of the CD.
|
|
| I've found articles that say you can download poledit.exe from "online
| services", but I can not find any site that has it.
|
|
| Does anyone know a FIX for this problem.
|
|
| I do have SpyBot installed. I changed the settings that lock IE
options
|
| and even uninstalled it, but that didn't help.
|
|
| I also have Norton Anti-Virus. I totally disabled everything on it and
| that did not help.
|
|
| Bob
|