When I double-click "Automatic Updates" in the Control Panel, the "Automatic Updates" window says "The Windows Update Service is unavailable" & all the options are disabled! How do I enable "Automatic Updates"?

Please note that I am working on Win2K Pro.

Thanks,

Arpan

"Arpan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
When I double-click "Automatic Updates" in the Control Panel, the "Automatic Updates" window says "The Windows Update Service is unavailable" & all the options are disabled! How do I enable "Automatic Updates"?

Please note that I am working on Win2K Pro.

Thanks,

Arpan


Were you able to perform updates previously?
Are you logged in as 'administrator'?
If yes: Check you system for virusses, spyware, addware etc..
If not: run , or even install the automatic updates services
Check if the services are installed:
start/run/services.msc/OK

Success

&re

Also make sure BITS Service is set to start automatically.

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George Hester
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"Arpan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
When I double-click "Automatic Updates" in the Control Panel, the "Automatic Updates" window says "The Windows Update Service is unavailable" & all the options are disabled! How do I enable "Automatic Updates"?

Please note that I am working on Win2K Pro.

Thanks,

Arpan


Were you able to perform updates previously?
Are you logged in as 'administrator'?
If yes: Check you system for virusses, spyware, addware etc..
If not: run , or even install the automatic updates services
Check if the services are installed:
start/run/services.msc/OK

Success

&re