I keep getting C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe access denied message when i try to install my MS Office 2000

Question

I have been trying to download my microsoft office 2000 and I keep getting the C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe access denied. How do I fix this so I can download my program?

I am trying to install Microsoft Office 2000 on my computer.

Answer 1

The normal method to overcome this limitation is to use the runas command. This allows you to run the installer process with elevated privileges, using an administrator account. Note that you need to use msiexec to run the installer package when using this method.
runas /user:MyDomain\AdminUser "msiexec /i C:\Folder\InstallerPackage.msi"

You will then be prompted for the password for the user account. Providing all the credentials are fine then the msi should start the install wizard. A good discussion of runas can be found here Runas at Microsoft

If the path to the MSI includes spaces, you will need to add some additional quotes, but since they are within the quotes for the runas command, they need to be escaped with a backslash (\) character.
runas /user:MyDomain\AdminUser "msiexec /i \"C:\Long Folder\With Space\InstallerPackage.msi\""

Answer 2

Do you have the latest Windows Installer? That is automatically added with the Service Packs. Right click My Computer, Hit properties. Look at the top where it says System Info:

I have Windows 2000 and it looks like this:

MS Windows 2000
5.00.2195
Service Pack 4

See if you have a Service Pack installed. If you have Windows XP, then I believe the last service pack was '2'.

Go to the Windows Update site if you do not. When I do a fresh install of Windows 2000 (before installing service packs) I can not install Roxio nor can I installed Office XP because it does not have the lastest Windows Installer (msiexec.exe) installed. I get all kinds of errors. As soon as I get the Service pack installed, everything is A - OK.

Answer 3

Heres a third answer seem on the EULA (end consumer license settlement) In 2000 Microsoft enable human beings placed a million reproduction on a operating laptop or computer and a million reproduction on a pc. depending once you've a unmarried consumer license. you've gotten a multi consumer license. if so its a operating laptop or computer and pc for each consumer. once you position in it the EULA will arise, study it and word which reproduction you've.

Answer 4

wait, are you trying to download or install?

also try changing the user's permissions with an administrator account.