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my server wont let me run exe files

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Name: nielsonp
Date: May 7, 2008 at 01:23:20 Pacific
OS: windows xp pro
CPU/Ram: 1.4ghz pentium 4m 51
Product: toshiba
Comment:

im trying to install a program on my server which is an exe installer. for some reason it says i don't have permissions to run this and stuff like that, why is this so?



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Response Number 1
Name: Curt R
Date: May 7, 2008 at 10:02:37 Pacific
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Because whoever setup the server and created your user account made it so.


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Response Number 2
Name: nielsonp
Date: May 7, 2008 at 17:13:49 Pacific
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I set up the server and i am talking about installing files on the actual server itself with the administrator account which in previous installations has worked.


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Response Number 3
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: May 7, 2008 at 17:49:27 Pacific
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"don't have permissions to run this and stuff like that" isn't very specific. What is the EXACT error you're receiving? Are you running an up-to-date virus scanning/removal program?

Life's more painless for the brainless.


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Response Number 4
Name: Bscott14
Date: May 7, 2008 at 18:58:10 Pacific
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I had the same problem at the small office i do some intern work at. The problem is IE Enhanced Security, well at least that was the problem i ran into. Here's the link to fix it

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942...


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Response Number 5
Name: Curt R
Date: May 8, 2008 at 08:01:48 Pacific
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I set up the server and i am talking about installing files on the actual server itself with the administrator account which in previous installations has worked.

Then you must have set it so that your account is unable to install software somewhere along the line. Check your user account's rights and permissions.

Also, what Jennifer said....post the exact error message. That would be most helpful.


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Response Number 6
Name: kaserian
Date: May 9, 2008 at 03:43:54 Pacific
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I might have seen this before. Have you upgraded IE to 7 or have you changed the security zones in IE in any way? Are you running the Exe local or over a share ? You can run rsop.msc to check that the local security matches the setup template but I believe

once you have deactivated IE enhanced security as in KB942091

then

Ie7/tools/internet options/advanced/reset internet explorer setting will possibly clear the issue


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Response Number 7
Name: ducklips
Date: May 9, 2008 at 08:33:51 Pacific
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You need to right-click on the .exe file and choose properties. from there you choose "unblock this file" or something like that.

Server 2003 started to block many .exe files ever since an update was applied. I think it is a good thing, but it should have been explained or addressed more by Microsoft.

Good luck.

Common sense is not common.


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Response Number 8
Name: nielsonp
Date: May 9, 2008 at 19:55:16 Pacific
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hi, i got it sorted. yes i did upgrade to IE7 and so i just uninstalled enhanced config and it works!

thanks everyone for the replies!


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