Unable to install any new programs

[fluffytubesocks]

Hello everyone, I have a pretty big problem. As you can see in the title I'm not able to install any new programs, I get an error saying Access is denied (0x80070005).
I even tried Microsoft Fix it, and it gave me the same error. It's really frustrating I don't know what to do, I'm planning on just wiping the laptop and reinstalling windows, as I really don't know where to go from here. Any help is appreciated at this point.

 

[mickypheonix]

Hi fluffytubesocks,
this may help you
http://www.genie9.com/support/KB/KnowledgeArticle.aspx?KBID=91

 

[fluffytubesocks]

Hmm I couldn't find the Gpedit.msc, I couldn't find it in the mmc either. When I looked it up someone said you couldn't do that with Windows 7 home premium. ;-;

 

[mickypheonix]

ok i did not know you had windows 7 , how long has this been happening for ?

 

[fluffytubesocks]

hmm, I would say about a week ago is when it first started.

 

[mickypheonix]

can you try doing a system restore to prior to a week ago when this first happened to see if that fixes your problem ?

 

[fluffytubesocks]

Well, this is really weird, there's no restore points other than today.