I get this same symptom with Windows 2000.
I can install some new programs successfully.
I have been unable to uninstall some programs
There seems to be problem with the registry permissions in the
HKEY_LOCALMACHINE\software directory.

I am trying to figure this out too, so any help is appreciated




Lee Wrote:
> This is my second posting on this....When I try to access the Local
> Users
> and Groups in the
> MMC there is a red X over the option. When I click on it
> I get a message:
>
> Can not access computer xxxxx. The
> error was: Invalid Syntax.
>
> I have tried to change services to use a specific account
> and typing in a vlid user name always fails. I hope this doesn't mean
> what
> I think it does.....Please advise.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Win XP Pro SP1a
> Workgroup PC


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