Reset Security Settings Back to Windows Defaults
Reset Windows security settings back to defaults
Solve Internet Explorer 8 installation problems
Solve Internet Explorer 7 installation problems
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Error message: A Script Required For This Install To Complete Could Not Be Run
Error message: Unexpected error installing this package. The error code is 2738.
Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Microsoft Fix it 50198
Old Name: Reset security settings back to the defaults
Version 2.0.0 - Automates steps to run Secedit.exe and apply the default settings as described in KB article 313222.
Additional Information: Localized in 23 languagesAdditional solutions that use this Fix it:
- March 18, 2009: KB 949220 - Method A to help solve Internet Explorer 8 installation problems.
- March 19, 2009: KB 917925 - Method A to help solve Internet Explorer 7 installation problems.
1.0.0.0 - runs on all versions except Windows XP Home and Windows Vista Home editions
1.1.0.1 - updated to run on Windows XP Home and Windows Vista Home and not run on Windows 7 beta
1.1.0.2 - updated to address an issue where Limited Users / Standard Users do not show up on Windows XP Welcome Screen or Windows Vista Logon UI
NOTE: running the secedit command manually will still cause Limited Users / Standard Users to not show up on the Welcome Screen / Logon UI. This is due to secedit reseting the members of the Users group.
1.1.1.0 – localization update
2.0.0.0 - updated to address an issue where the Fix it would fail when attempting to preserve user group membership on localized operating systems
Comments
Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Yes, thank-you for bringing this to our attention. We will add this key to the Microsoft Fix it package as well as work with the Internet Explorer 8 setup team. Thanks, JohnAnonymous
January 01, 2003
Thanks Ottmar: can we get some more information about your Windows version? Please open http://blogs.technet.com/fixit4me/pages/Winver.aspx and copy/paste the details displayed in blue into an e-mail to us.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Kurzbeschreibung: Finalversion des Windows Internet Explorer 8 (kurz: IE8) für Windows XP. Der IE8 ist die Internet Explorer-Version von Microsoft, welche bislang Web-Standards in der Voreinstellung am besten unterstützt. Dessen Installation ist somitAnonymous
January 01, 2003
Hello Matt, Thank you for taking the time to post a comment. I am glad to hear the Fix it worked for you. There is a large group of people working to provide automated solutions. Thanks, -brianAnonymous
January 01, 2003
@William Since I don't have access to my own system right now, I can only tell you it's Windows XP SP3. It doesn't matter, which IE version is installed, the installation of AR 9.x "captures" the registry key mentioned above in all cases (and causes the installation of a "higher"/greater IE version to fail). IE6 -> AR 9.x -> IE7/IE8 fails IE7 -> AR 9.x -> IE8 fails I'm not 100% sure, that the same applies for Windows Vista. Uninstalling AR 9.x and rebooting Windows afterwards seems to "fix" the issue in most cases. Bye, FreudiAnonymous
January 01, 2003
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January 01, 2003
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January 01, 2003
Kurzbeschreibung: Finalversion des Internet Explorer 7 für Windows XP. Siehe IE7-Homepage und die englischsprachigen Release Notes. Kurzfassung der Funktionen in der Pressemitteilung vom 31.10.2006. Weitere Hinweise vorwiegend für Webmaster und ProgrAnonymous
January 01, 2003
You've got mail (to fixit4me[at]microsoft.com)Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Just one addition: The language of Windows (XP) doesn't matter in this case. I could repro the issue even in the IE8-Test VHD.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
You're welcome Sam. We'll investigate automating adding standard users back to the Users group in an updated version of this Fix it.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Hi Sam.
- Can you Zip the %windir%ie7.log and %windir%ie7_main.log files and send them to fixit4me@microsoft.com (Subject: ATTN:WilliamK) so we can investigate why this Fix it didn't work for you?
- When you reset security to defaults, standard user accounts are removed from the Users group. As a result, they don't show up on the log on or switch users screen. To fix this, youc an just add those users back to the Users group. I have updated this blog post with information about how to do that.
Anonymous
January 01, 2003
I cannot update my settings keeps saying cannot loadAnonymous
January 01, 2003
IE8 Seems to not lo me into my myspace yahoo classmates etc. It's terrible. and fix it doesn't and won't work.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
@Ottmar This problem should not occur in the final release of Internet Explorer 8. Also, this Fix it solution should solve this problem as well. So if yo tried our Fix it and it didn't reset the permissions on that key, we'd like to get more information so we can improve our solution. Please send me an e-mail (link at the top left of this page) with ATTN:William in the Subject. Thanks!Anonymous
January 01, 2003
@tom please try this Fix it first: http://blogs.technet.com/fixit4me/archive/2009/03/31/error-a-script-required-for-this-install-to-complete-could-not-be-run-when-running-a-microsoft-fix-it-solution.aspx @mims if you have forgotten the password for all administrator accounts (and you don't have a password reset disk), then a reinstall may be requiredAnonymous
January 01, 2003
Thanks, John! :-) You may want to direct the IE-Team to https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=415275&SiteID=470 too, in case they have access to the EWS database. Bye, FreudiAnonymous
January 01, 2003
Let me first thank and congratualte you for providing this useful FixIt! tool. But it doesn't help those who are having Adobe Reader 9.0 or 9.1 installed and want to install IE7 or IE8! The Adobe Reader 9.x setup removes the Full Permissions right for the Administrators(!) group for the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTInterface{34A715A0-6587-11D0-924A-0020AFC7AC4D} That's why the installation of IE7 or IE8 will fail in case Adobe Reader 9.x has been installed in front of IE7 or IE8. Any chance to include the fix in your FixIt! tool? TIA, FreudiAnonymous
January 01, 2003
@William It's correct that the installation of IE8 RTM completed (to my surprise) although the permissions of the registry key mentioned above didn't have the Full Permissions for the Admintrator group. Of course, the "IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCRInterface{34A715A0-6587-11D0-924A-0020AFC7AC4D}" entries are still present in the ie8.log file. This has been an upgrade from IE8RC1 to IE8RTM on a virtual PC. I'm doublecheking the possible Fix it issue right now on another machine and will provide the infos you may need per mail, if I can confirm the possible issue. Bye, FreudiAnonymous
January 01, 2003
@Ottmar: thanks for your help tracking this issue down to the VHD.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Note: Version 1.1.1 of this Fix it is now available to address the issue where Limited Users / Standard Users do not appear on the Windows XP Welcome Screen or Windows Vista Logon screen or in Control Panel - Manager user accounts.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Thanks William for working with me on the issue I've been seeing on the official Microsoft VHD. To summarize: The Fix it tool works as expected, my findings were based on the official Microsoft VHD (Windows XP SP3 with IE6), in which the "secsetup.inf" is missing for whichever reason. Without a "secsetup.inf" in the %windir%repair folder, the reset of the permissions for the registry and files isn't possible. Bye, FreudiAnonymous
February 04, 2009
Wondering if you could mod your tool so that it could be used on another disk. For example a disk that was damaged by improper acl mods and will no longer function correctly. By installing the disk in a working machine and running your utility against that disk from that machine's functioning windows instance.Anonymous
February 09, 2009
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February 14, 2009
THANK YOU! I thought my registry was damaged to no avail but this program fixed my admin rights!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!Anonymous
February 16, 2009
There is a way to fix permissions on another HDD. What I did was download the FixItForMe self installer and save it to the drive that needs fixing then run from the browser I downloaded it on. Works!Anonymous
February 18, 2009
I used it and came up with an error that said program could not finish running an permission error accured? Do you know how to get passed this?Anonymous
February 19, 2009
Great progress and a most welcome step. Thank YouAnonymous
February 26, 2009
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February 28, 2009
I ran this hoping to fix an error with Adobe Acrobat constantly running the last bit of installation every time I right click. It didn't seem to do the trick as it's still continuing to "configure" the installation. It doesn't seem like I have all the permissions in the registry to allow it to finally finish its installation.Anonymous
March 04, 2009
I just fixit on my PC and now I cannot start SQL Server on my PC which was running fine before that. Every time it says "Access denied". I fixed the access to give access to every one on everything but still error. Is there anybody to help me? I tried to upgrade sql server but still useless.Anonymous
March 17, 2009
I can't seem to find a fix it for my two problems with my Win XP Home Dell PC.
- I can't seem to get my desktop icons to stay on my desktop. When I boot up, NO Icons appear. My Internet service connects automatically. If I let it continue to connect it will but still with no icons. But before it completes connecting, if I close it, all my desktop icons appear.
- When I go to play a game in any web site, before the game opens, my explorer is shut down and I find myself back to the desktop. After investigating all through the help sites I think it's a damaged Shockwave ActiveX Control. I did a search and found the programs. They are damaged. Where do I get new ActiveX Controls installed? Thank You Carol Pereski
Anonymous
March 22, 2009
Thanks I was sceptical but this worked first timeAnonymous
March 23, 2009
Seems that there is a problem with running Windows installer scripts and thereby causing problems with running certain uninstaller scripts. Ran this util but still having problems with reinstalling Windows Scripting or uninstalling Adobe Air. Wished this app would provide further information if it failed.Anonymous
March 24, 2009
I ran the reset Fix-It hoping it would fix several access-denied issues with IE7 (running on XP SP3). Unfortunately, it did not fix the problem, and it deleted one of the user accounts on my machine. I would at this point be grateful for info that would get my account restored. Thank you for time, patience, and dedication.Anonymous
March 24, 2009
William, much thanks for posting the standard user account recovery procedure. It worked like a charm!Anonymous
March 30, 2009
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March 31, 2009
I received the following message: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A script required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.Anonymous
April 03, 2009
I have lost or forgotten my pass word to sign on to the admin accout and can only get on this computer using the "Guest" Account.I tried the Automatic Fix but it came back with a message that I needed to be signed in as administrater.Anonymous
April 06, 2009
Many thanks to Ottmar Freudenberger who found the real solution to the real problem. Just uninstall Adobe Reader 9.0 and your install of IE7 will succeed. You can re-install Adobe Reader 9.1 afterward and both will work OK (IE7 & AR).Anonymous
April 10, 2009
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April 11, 2009
I think this Microsoft fix it software is solve my problems. if I get any problem I would inform you ASP.Anonymous
April 12, 2009
this security did not solve the problem that downloud interne explore cause to my pcAnonymous
April 13, 2009
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April 28, 2009
thank you for working on this problem, are my pop,s going to continue when i power up.Anonymous
May 05, 2009
my next computer will be a MAC!Anonymous
May 05, 2009
this fix did not help me my firewall is still disabled and greyed out - under control of 'group policy' - no idea what this is or why I have it. this is a home computer not networked (apart from small home wireless network) running XP home SP3Anonymous
May 10, 2009
its not workin my Task manager and regedit still disable.Anonymous
May 13, 2009
Has Internet Explorer 8 ben instaled? Please verify? Thank you.Anonymous
May 25, 2009
I only have a blue square when I open outlook express 6. It goes no where. when I go over it with the arrow it shows an hour glass. Any screen that gets put over it gets taped on the blue screen, when I closes the screen on top of outlook.Anonymous
May 29, 2009
My automatic updates wanted me to install IE 8 and I capitulated. When it went south the first time, I came here, tried fix it, no luck. Then Uninstalled Adobe 9, uninstalled IE8, Reinstalled IE8, and it still doesn't work. I use Firefox typically, but some web sites don't work with it, only with IE, so I need it and now I don't have it at all.Anonymous
June 10, 2009
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June 17, 2009
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June 21, 2009
hello some I could understand which if I should reset my encountered problems with internet explorer. so I was really lost there altogetherAnonymous
June 22, 2009
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June 26, 2009
This resets both registry as well as file back to defaults, correct? Thanks, DaveAnonymous
June 27, 2009
thank you for your help john lovellAnonymous
June 27, 2009
thank you for your help john lovellAnonymous
July 02, 2009
Is a System Restore a sufficient backup in case the Fix it doesn't work?Anonymous
July 14, 2009
Used this fix to upgrade to IE8 and worked fine. But now I have other computers (laptops) that run Vista cannot access this XP (SP3) machine. Have checked all setting, checked NetBIOS by pinging each machine. The computer appears on the Vista laptops but "you do not have permission to use network resourse" error appears. I have searched the internet but nothing works. Any ideas? (please)Anonymous
August 07, 2009
I did not install IE8..but the security updates installed..now I can't get into any room on Yahoo..should I unistall them?Anonymous
September 02, 2009
To install IE8 I runned Fix it. IE8 is installed without a problem then. BUT, after this Fix it procedure, other pc's can not enter the main pc in the network. Suddenly you have to enter a username and password to obtain the connection. What do I have to change to avoid this?Anonymous
September 03, 2009
To Fearny, first install service pack 3 for xp (with help from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e8ba3e56-d8fe-4a91-93cf-ed6985e3927b&displaylang=en) and then Explorer 8. It worked for me. Good luck.Anonymous
May 31, 2010
hey you guys i have a questin. when i try to download limewire to my comuter it keeps saying current sucurity does not allow it.Anonymous
November 11, 2010
Where is the download link for the MS Fix It Tool to Reset Security Settings Back to Windows Defaults?Anonymous
November 11, 2010
OK, I found it. Perhaps someone should have made it clear that the tool can be downloaded from either of the above 'Solve Internet Explorer x installation problems' links or put a separate link called 'Reset Windows security settings back to defaults' and point it directly to the download for the Fix It Tool 50189 file (MicrosoftFixit50198.msi). For anyone who just wants download the file, copy and paste the following link into your browsers address bar. It will automatically prompt you to either Run or Save it:- go.microsoft.comAnonymous
November 11, 2010
AMENDMENT TO ABOVE. The link's probably been checked by the moderator so you only have to click on the link 'go.microsoft.com' instead of copying and pasting the link into your browsers address bar.Anonymous
July 06, 2011
I am having two problems. One my AOL or Internet Explorer is in conflict with ACctiveX and I show no audio device ib Control panel when one that was working is connected.Anonymous
October 06, 2011
After using MicrosoftFixit50198.msi I was able to install IE 7 but now my internet does not work for anything. Even ipconfig, ping, iexplore does not work. WHAT HAPPENED??Anonymous
December 30, 2011
GOT NO IDEA WOT THIS IS ALL ABOUT TOTAL BLANKAnonymous
April 21, 2012
I have a notice that constantly comes up when I am playing Castleville on Facebook. It says there is a script running and if it continues to run it will cause Internet Explorer to run slow or possible quit working at all. I have tried everything I know to fix it but it keeps commong up. Can you help me to correct this? ThanksAnonymous
March 10, 2013
imposibile aviare fix it. Inogni tentativo mi compare aviso di sicureza " Anche se questa pagina e criptata .......Poi errore 0x803C0107. errore 8004FE2C. Sistema op.XP Home