Question on Crontab; unable to edit/list

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> Hi 
> 
> my linux kernel is 2.2.20 
> i am trying to edit/list crontab [i also tried crontab -e -u root]
> but i am getting this err msg:
> You (root) are not allowed to use this program (crontab) 
> See crontab(1) for more information
> 
> i checked /etc/cron.allow root and my other users are listed [fyi i am
> able to edit/list crontab with my other users]
> there is no cron.deny file
> 
> i checked /var/spool/cron and root is listed there. i can do a more root
> to see my crontab entries. 
> i checked the crontab file under /usr/bin , nobody has tampered with the
> permissions or setuid bit. 
> 
> what else can cause this err msg to come ? 
> 
> can anybody help me please
> 
> thx
> Abhijit 
> 


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