Problems Upgrading to Windows 2000 Using Group Policies

After an administrator publishes the Winnt32.msi file using group policies, you may receive the following error message when you use the Add/Remove Programs tool to upgrade your computer to Windows 2000: Also, after you click OK, your computer restarts.

This issue can occur if the Domain Computers group does not have the appropriate permissions to the share that contains the setup files. The Winnt32.msi file causes Msiexec.exe to start the Winnt32.exe tool in the Local System context, however, the ability to obtain access is denied because the local computer does not have the appropriate permissions.

To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:

• Double-click the Winnt32.msi file. For information about how to locate the Winnt32.msi file, contact your network administrator.
• Assign the Domain Computers group the appropriate permissions to obtain access to the shared setup files.

This behavior is by design.