Re: Cannot turn on Automatic Updates

Your a true Gent. I tip my hat to you sir.

Thanx

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Ade

"TaurArian" wrote:

> 1. Check the Service Manager for "Automatic Update" service

> Click Start, select Run and type: Services.msc

> Press Enter

> Locate the - "Automatic Update"

> Make sure the service is not disabled and started.

>

> 2. If the service is disabled and cannot be started:

>

> Go to START, Select RUN

> Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

> Press Ok

>

> 3. If all else fails:-

>

> Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore (Line 179)

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>

> Automatic Updates options are grayed out?:

> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm

>

>

> "ecfisher" wrote:

>

> > Anti-Virus is on and working (Norton 360), Windows Firewall is on.

> >

> > This is my own personal machine (Dell Inspiron 8600).

> >

> > "PA Bear" wrote:

> >

> > > What does [start > Settings > Control Panel >] Security Center report for

> > > the status of (1) anti-virus and (2) firewall?

> > >

> > > Is this your own, personal machine or one belonging to your employer?

> > > --

> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

> > > AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org

> > >

> > >

> > > ecfisher wrote:

> > > > When I checked START-CONTROL PANEL-AUTOMATIC UPDATES I found it to be

> > > > turned off and the entire window was greyed out so I could not change any

> > > > settings. I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2. I can go to the web site and

> > > > manually download updates but would like to activate the automatic

> > > > service.

> > > >

> > > > Anyone have any suggestions?

> > >

> > >