http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;316524
"Administrators Only" Error Message When You Attempt to Use the Windows Update Site
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
Cannot install Service Pack 2
Another cause for Administrator only message can occur if a program on your computer
is intercepting the Windows Update process.
It may be worth checking out this article
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;241234
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> It says
> "you do not have permission to update Windows XP Please contact your system
> administrator."
>
> I am in the administrator account and am totally lost as to why this is
> happening any help would be appreciated