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Below article describes how to change Windows policy which may prevent installation of software.
SOLUTION 1:
Start Local Group Policy Editor - gpedit.msc
In the Group Policy Editor select Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Installer
In the Extended Properties pane, double-click Prohibit User Installs
Click Disabled (to enable installations) or Enabled (to disable installations)
Click OK and close the Group Policy Editor
SOLUTION 2 (Windows 7):
Open Windows Registry Editor
Go to key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
Change the DisableUserInstalls value to 0 (to enable installations) or 1 (to disable installations)