5.4.2 won't install on Windows 10

users
#1

I've been trying to install LibreOffice 5.4.2 on a Windows 10 system,
but get an error message:

"The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation"

I'm trying to install as a user, as I always do, and provide the admin
password. I have not set any such policy and don't even know how to.

Two other installs went fine.

Any ideas?

tnx jk

#2

Hi,

Is there a change in your anti-virus program's?
Did you try right mouse click run as administrator?
At wich location is your setup file located?
Great upgrade Windows between this isntallation an the previous?
Other users installed succesfully as you stated.

Kind regards,

Jan Flikweert

#3

I can't even install as admin.

#4

It's just the one system that fails and on that system, I can't even
install when logged in as admin. I get the same error message.

I always download to the Downloads folder and run it from there. As
usual, I'm asked for the admin password, but it still fails. This was
happening before yesterday's update to the Windows 10 Creators edition
and after.

As I mentioned, the other 2 systems were OK.

#5

No.

#6

Hi,

Does your anti-virus has ransomware protection?

#7

I often do that to, but it wasn't available this time. However, I was
prompted for the admin password and entered it. However, the install
still failed.

#8

The only AV I have is the Windows one. Regardless, the install says the
admin set policies..., which is something I've never done.

#9

Hi,

Right mouse click on setup file [properties], [security]?
What do you see at the bottom?

When you have the option to unlock you can do that.

Then try setup again.

Good antivirus program is advised.

That is all I can think of.

Kind regards,

Jan Flikweert

#10

Den 18.10.2017 21:09, skreiv James Knott:

I've been trying to install LibreOffice 5.4.2 on a Windows 10 system,
but get an error message:

"The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation"

I'm trying to install as a user, as I always do, and provide the admin
password. I have not set any such policy and don't even know how to.

Two other installs went fine.

Any ideas?

I can't even install as admin.

I installed LibreOffice 5.4.2.1 on Windows 10 without any problems. Sometimes when getting the message that you needs administrator rights, restarting the computer helps.
Kolbjørn

#11

Have you googled

"The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation"

Seems your message is not uncommon with a few suggestions to overcome.
steve

#12

I've done that a few times. Also downloaded into the admin account and
tried installing from there. All the usual stuff fails to work.

#13

Right mouse click on setup file [properties], [security]?
What do you see at the bottom?

All permissions are Allow

When you have the option to unlock you can do that.

No unlock seen

#14

Yes I have Googled and am trying the suggestions. No luck so far. I'm
beginning to suspect there may be other problems with this system, as
when I give my self admin rights, they don't appear to show up and some
other issues with saving settings etc. I suspect I may have to
reinstall W10.

#15

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/error-the-system-administrator-has-set-policies-to/b5350e90-fe4b-4544-8549-20c6a7befb51

#16

Actually, I had already seen that article. When I try step 3, it asks
what app I want to run. That's one of the things that make me think I
may have to reinstall W10.

#17

Do you have CryptoPrevent installed? You will get that error if the
protection is set to "Maximum".

L.

#18

hi.
i searched in google and find these tips to restore your windows.
hope that help, God bless you!

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on the Start menu.
Select settings
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Select Update & security
3. Click Recovery in the left pane.
select recovery
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select clean drive option
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click Next
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9. Click Continue when prompted.
Click Continue

#19

No.

#20

I already saw that.

tnx