REAL PLAYER VISTA

Having a major problem!

running VISTA

I had real player installed but it was not starting so I attempted to uninstall it but was prevented ...so after consulting REAL site I followed instructions to remove real player

attempted to reinstall and now I even if I am signed in as administrator I am prevented from installing...
I receive the error message:-

As a restricted user you do not have adequate Windows operating system rights to use this program to install software. Please contact your system administrator for help

I have checked and I am able to install other programs.....
any ideas?

Dump it because it is a heap of [censored]??

Seriously, if you need to play Real Media, why not try the free alternative? Head over to www.free-codecs.com and look for the 'Real Alternative', which includes browser plugins and Media Player Classic, which will happily play RM files.

Have you tried uninstalling it in safe mode?

Would also suggest turning off UAC if you haven't already done so.

UAC? whats that?

Also, there is nothing to uninstall....I removed the files as directed by the REAL website

however, there are a number of real entries in the registry....but I don't feel like playing with fire and deleting registry items without being certain of the effect

User Account Control - the annoying box that pops up and asks your permission to do anything on Vista..

Oh yeah while your at it turn off Denfender's real time scanning

Also have you tried installing it under program compatibility mode ?

tried the program compatibility mode. receive the same error message as before about not having the correct rights

I will have a fiddle with it right now on my "about to expire rc1 install"...

it installed ok here. I did right click and do "run as administrator"