Willy,

Right click My Computer on the desktop. Click the Automatic Update
tab. Put a mark next to " Turn off Automatic Updates "
Click Apply, then OK.
Restart the system.

Go to Start, Run, and type in services.msc
Click OK.
Double click Automatic Updates. It must be set to Automatic for
Startup type: If it is not, do so, click Apply, then OK.

Double click Background Intelligent Transfer Service. BITS can be
set to either Manual or Automatic for Startup type:

Close the Services Console.

Right click My Computer on the desktop. Reenable Automatic Updates
to the setting that you prefer. Click Apply, then OK.
Restart the system to see if the setting sticks now.

IF IT DOES NOT, strongly suggest that you scan the system for the
presence of malware that *may* be preventing the Automatic Update
service from being run.

Does Windows XP SP2 show in Add/Remove Programs in the
Control Panel ?


MowGreen [MVP]
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Never Forgotten
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Willy wrote:

> I've got a little problem with automatic updates after upgrading to SP2.
> Whenever i go into the security centre in the control panel, is shows my
> automatic updates are turned off. I've tried to turn it on but it will not
> work. any insight would help.
>
>

"Willy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've got a little problem with automatic updates after upgrading to SP2.
> Whenever i go into the security centre in the control panel, is shows my
> automatic updates are turned off. I've tried to turn it on but it will not
> work. any insight would help.
>
>

Also please fix the clock on your computer. It makes it look like you are
posting from the future and this causes your post to stay at the top of
everyone's news reader program (hopefully not on purpose!) Most people
solve this by deleting your message.

Nice catch, Colin. Bet that's the cause of AU not working, also.

Check the date and time first, Willy.


MowGreen [MVP]
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*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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Colin Nash [MVP] wrote:

> "Willy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>I've got a little problem with automatic updates after upgrading to SP2.
>>Whenever i go into the security centre in the control panel, is shows my
>>automatic updates are turned off. I've tried to turn it on but it will not
>>work. any insight would help.
>>
>>
>
>
> Also please fix the clock on your computer. It makes it look like you are
> posting from the future and this causes your post to stay at the top of
> everyone's news reader program (hopefully not on purpose!) Most people
> solve this by deleting your message.
>
>

I've got a little problem with automatic updates after upgrading to SP2.
Whenever i go into the security centre in the control panel, is shows my
automatic updates are turned off. I've tried to turn it on but it will not
work. any insight would help.