installation error: access is denied

l0th · Mar 30, 2003, 06:03 PM

Win XP Pro SP1
SB Live 5.1

I failed to install the driver with either the setup (kx 3531) or manually. Although I'm logged in as an administrator on the system I get an device installation failure message (access is denied). I've tried the manual install in safe mode with the same result. Any clue?

l0th · Apr 2, 2003, 03:21 AM

No one has any idea? Please someone help!

Daniel Drummond · Apr 2, 2003, 03:39 AM

You may have disabled your own access to drivers instalation... Have you messed around with services or permitions settings?

l0th · Apr 2, 2003, 03:42 AM

I don't think so. I had no trouble installing the original Creative driver with the same account. Do you know how I can check the permission settings for driver installation?

Max M. · Apr 2, 2003, 03:45 AM

Make sure you have "allow installation of unsigned drivers" enabled... maybe that's the reason...

l0th · Apr 2, 2003, 03:49 AM

If this is the setting in System properties/Hardware/Driver signing, it's already on ("Ignore - Install the software anyway and don't ask for my approval" and "Make this action the system default" are both checked).

gooday · Apr 2, 2003, 07:01 AM

maybe there's only one last way to solve it, reinstall the windows!

that's just a tip,you may try it if have spare time and energy

l0th · Apr 4, 2003, 01:47 PM

Since it's really not a good time for me to reinstall xp I've tried a little harder. Trying to install the original drivers from the CD I still failed but got a somewhat different error message: 'the class installer has denied the request to install or upgrade this device'. Any idea about what this means? Is there still a chance that I can reinstall the original driver (or better the kx) without reinstalling windows?

l0th · Apr 4, 2003, 02:33 PM

Should I add that I have no problem installing the sblive! gameport driver?

l0th · Apr 5, 2003, 05:31 PM

well, I finally clean-reinstalled xp. Worked great, beautiful sound

Mar 30, 2003, 06:03 PM	#1
l0th DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	installation error: access is denied Win XP Pro SP1 SB Live 5.1 I failed to install the driver with either the setup (kx 3531) or manually. Although I'm logged in as an administrator on the system I get an device installation failure message (access is denied). I've tried the manual install in safe mode with the same result. Any clue?

Apr 2, 2003, 03:39 AM	#3
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	You may have disabled your own access to drivers instalation... Have you messed around with services or permitions settings? __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

Apr 2, 2003, 03:45 AM	#5
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,639 Rep Power: 69	Make sure you have "allow installation of unsigned drivers" enabled... maybe that's the reason... __________________

Apr 2, 2003, 07:01 AM	#7
gooday HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0	reinstall the system maybe there's only one last way to solve it, reinstall the windows! that's just a tip,you may try it if have spare time and energy __________________ CPU:AMD Phenom II 550 Video :AMD 4850 @ 625/2008 Memory: 2 GB X 2 DDR1600@8-8-8-21-1T SoundCard1:SB0060 & CT4620 Mainboard:AMD 770

Apr 4, 2003, 01:47 PM	Thread Starter #8
l0th DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	class installer problem Since it's really not a good time for me to reinstall xp I've tried a little harder. Trying to install the original drivers from the CD I still failed but got a somewhat different error message: 'the class installer has denied the request to install or upgrade this device'. Any idea about what this means? Is there still a chance that I can reinstall the original driver (or better the kx) without reinstalling windows?

Apr 2, 2003, 03:21 AM	Thread Starter #2
l0th DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	No one has any idea? Please someone help!

Apr 2, 2003, 03:42 AM	Thread Starter #4
l0th DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I don't think so. I had no trouble installing the original Creative driver with the same account. Do you know how I can check the permission settings for driver installation?

Apr 2, 2003, 03:49 AM	Thread Starter #6
l0th DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	If this is the setting in System properties/Hardware/Driver signing, it's already on ("Ignore - Install the software anyway and don't ask for my approval" and "Make this action the system default" are both checked).

Apr 4, 2003, 02:33 PM	Thread Starter #9
l0th DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Should I add that I have no problem installing the sblive! gameport driver?

Apr 5, 2003, 05:31 PM	Thread Starter #10
l0th DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	well, I finally clean-reinstalled xp. Worked great, beautiful sound