I just started getting the same error today on one of my XP machines. I
don't have the problem on my notebook computer...just my desktop computer. I
can log onto an account whether it's "admin" or not and use MSAS without
problem on my notebook but not my desktop. I'm sure it's something I
installed that screwd up how MSAS operates. I just can't pin point it. I
installed a bunch of MS free download packs such as CalcPlus, Wallpaper
Changer PowerToy, Video ScreenSaver PowerToy which tried to download Windows
Media Player 9 but instead just froze the display properties dialogue box (I
already have WMP 10 installed anyway), RAW Viewer Setup, WinColor Setup,
Baseline Security Analyzer and the "Royale" Theme. I also tried a few
different trial versions of antivirus and antispyware programs such as AVG
Pro, G-Data AVK and SpySweeper. I tried doing a system restore to a point
before I installed all these programs but it was unable to perform the
restore...maybe CCleaner deleted some important system restore files.
Uninstalling everything I installed made no difference. I even tried
installing Sunbelt CounterSpy to see if it had a different result since they
are almost identical in design. I got the same exact error logging onto my
other accounts on my desktop as I did with MSAS...and they say the code is
different. Anybody here having the same problem recently install any of the
mentioned programs?