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Q193446: Virtual Globe: Administrator Rights Needed on NT-Based Computer

Article: Q193446
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbsetup kbimukbfaq
Last Modified: 14-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you attempt to install Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe on a Microsoft Windows
NT-based computer, you may receive one of the following error messages:

  You must be an Administrator to install Encarta Virtual Globe 99 on this
  computer.

  Encarta Virtual Globe 1998 Edition requires Administrator privileges to
  install. Please log on to this machine using an account with administrator
  privileges, then restart Setup. Setup will now exit.

When you attempt to start Encarta Virtual Globe on a Windows NT-based computer,
Dr. Watson may start and you may receive a message stating that an application
error has occurred and an application error log is being generated.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if you do not have Administrator rights on the Windows
NT-based computer.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, log off the computer, and then log on to the computer as
a user with Administrator rights.

MORE INFORMATION
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Encarta Virtual Globe 99 modifies the registry when starting. As a result, you
must be an Administrator to start Encarta Virtual Globe 99 on a Windows NT-based
computer.

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm world atlas evg winnt

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbsetup kbimu kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaVirtGlobe99
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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