Installing adobe. Forbidden by system policy. Help

I am trying to install adobe suite and when I start the install it says it cant do it "forbidden by system policy." Please help.

WIndows XP Home Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 2
Pentium 4 3.40 ghz

Thanks guys!

 

On the installation file you downloaded, right click and select "Run as Administrator".

 

Tried that. Now it says " You do not have efficient security credentials to install." What the heck is going on?

 

Try this:

1. Click Start > Control Panel
2. Open Administrative Tools
3. Open Local Security Settings
4. Click Software Restriction Policies
   1. If no software restrictions are defined, right click the Software Restriction Policies node and select Create New Software Restriction Policy
5. Double click Enforcement
6. Select "All users except local administrators"
7. Click OK
8. Reboot the machine

 

There is no local security settings when I go into the administrative tools.

 

http://tweakhound.com/xp/xpperm/xpPerm1.htm

I would try alternate method, page two, back up system beforehand for peace of mind..
I have never run into this situation, so be patient, maybe better advice will be forthcoming

 

My bad...that should have read "local security policy". Have another look

 

There is no local anything?

 

Microsoft had some updates back in 2007 that caused local settings restrictions such as the ones you are experiencing. As you are running SP2 it could be the issue. I don't know this for a fact, but I suspect this may be your problem. I would consider upgrading to SP3 for XP and see if that resolves. Also suggest you do a back up before doing this.

 

Just upgraded to SP3 and it still wont install and there is still no local security policy.

 

OK..miss that step out...can you go on to the next one and see Software Restriction Policies?