How to modify ???? policy after join to the domain that allows me to install pro

[kevinh]

Hi,

re: Can't install programs onto Win 7 Pro workstation after join to domain (Windows Server 2008 R2)

Please help and thanks in advance!


Kevin

 

[Chainzsaw]

Uhh are you logged on as administrator? If not you cannot install anything.

If you're a regular user....you shiould ask your admin to install whatever you need.

 

[kevinh]

Hi Chainzsaw,

Yes, I logged in as Administrator.

thanks in advanced,

Kevin

 

[Chainzsaw]

Well what error(s) do you get? Need a little more information than "can't install programs".

For example:

What programs?

Are they compatible with Windows 7 (have you checked?)

What exact error message do you get?

Is your administrator account in the administrators account group for your local PC? <--- this is a big one.

 

[kevinh]

Well what error(s) do you get? Need a little more information than "can't install programs".

For example:

What programs?

Are they compatible with Windows 7 (have you checked?)

What exact error message do you get?

Is your administrator account in the administrators account group for your local PC? <--- this is a big one.

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for: Ms Office 2007 & i know it is Win 7 compatible.
I will get the error message later ...
How to check if the Admin account group for your local pc? .... i don't know how to verify this. please help.

thanks,

Kevin

 

[Chainzsaw]

Click on your start menu,

In the search box type in Compmgmt.msc and hit enter.

Browse to Local users and groups. Click on groups. Now click on administrators.

 

[howardp6]

Are you a local adminstrator or a domain adminstrator? If you are only a local adminstrator, will not be able to install software if there is a restriction on the domain.

 

[kevinh]

I try to set this up at Home. I am both local & domain Administrator.

thanks,

Kevin

 

[Chainzsaw]

Is this a legitimate copy of office 2007 and Windows 7 pro?

I've installed office 2007 on many workstations including W7 pro with no issues...

 

[neieus]

Wild guess but is the computer account in a restricted OU? For example even if you have admin rights to the machine and even if you have domain admin rights if the computer account is in the wrong OU you may not have admin rights to that OU. So i would suggest checking the OU the computer account is in and making sure you have rights over that OU or if the OU is restricted some how.

 

[kevinh]

Is this a legitimate copy of office 2007 and Windows 7 pro?

I've installed office 2007 on many workstations including W7 pro with no issues...

Hi Chainzsaw,

I am learning!

before going further down ...

How to verify the "Win Server 2008 R2 whether is on Workgroup or on Domain"?

please advice and thank you!

Kevin