Error: "Install Error:10. The LiveUpdate install failed because LiveUpdate was not able to register one of its components . . ."

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Error: "Install Error:10. The LiveUpdate install failed because LiveUpdate was not able to register one of its components . . ."

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STEP 1
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STEP 2
Make sure that you have administrative rights

1
Do the following, depending on your version of Windows:

For Windows XP: Click Start > Programs or All Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
For Windows 2000: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. Then double-click Administrative Tools, and double-click Computer Management.

2
In the left pane, double-click Local Users and Groups.

3
Double-click Users.

4
In the right pane, double-click the user name that you used to log on.

5
On the Member of tab look for the entry Administrators. Do the following, depending on whether you see that entry or not:

If you see Administrators, then go to the section "What if this didn't work."
If you do not see Administrators in the list, then restart the computer and log on as administrator or as a user with administrative rights. Then continue with the remaining steps in this section.

6
Repeat steps 1-4.

7
On the Member of tab, click Add.

8
Click Advanced.

9
Click Find Now.

10
Click Administrators, and then click OK.

11
Click Apply, and then click OK.

12
Restart the computer.

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Document ID: 2005040111542713
Last Modified: 05/01/2008
Date Created: 11/21/2003
Operating System(s): Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): LiveUpdate 1.8, LiveUpdate 1.8, LiveUpdate 1.9, LiveUpdate 2.0, LiveUpdate 2.5, LiveUpdate 2.6, LiveUpdate 2.7, LiveUpdate 3.0