Cannot uninstall programs

Hi!
I am running on Vista Home Premium. When I try to remove programs in Control Panel/Programs and features I sometimes get refused.
The latest Programs that I have tried to remove are Volo View 3 and Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, (which I only installed today)! The messages I receive are: "Windows Installer - The System Administrator has set policies to prevent this installation." (Then click OK button), then the message: "Installed Updates - You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Autodesk Volo View 3. Please contact your system administrator". (Then the OK button).
Im the System Administrator. I have had the PC since new and I am the only "User". I have set the maximum permissions in the Security Tabs for the programs that I am trying to remove, but to no avail! However, cannot access "Special Permissions". If I cannot access it as an Administrator, what is the point of it being there? This must be a Vista thing!
Advice would be appreciated
Best regards
Peter

Hi
Many thanks *exseadog/uk.* That seems to have done the trick! I have also switched it back on.
I have toggled the UAC a couple of times but when the Security Alert comes up I have always erred on the side of caution! However, I would like to know why it is only applicable to certain Programs. I have previously removed Programs which I no longer require/experimental, with no difficulty. I do not ever remember having this problem with previous versions of Windows, (after DOS my first Windows was V3.0, shows my age)!
I am going to mark this query as being answered but if you or anybody else can enlighten me as to why only certain (unimportant), Programs require the UAC to be unchecked, I would be very appreciative!
Best regards
Peter

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