Windows update and Administrator Account

G

Guest

Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
 
G

Guest

I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?
 
J

Jane C

Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

Ramesh said:
Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

Ramesh said:
Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

Ramesh said:
Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Linda,

You said "Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell." in your original post. Anyway, the REG file applies to all editions of XP/Vista. See if you're able to access the Automatic Updates options after applying the REG file.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Ramesh,
I did merge the file and something worked because I can get the Windows
Update Service to work on Auto again if I want it to.
By the way I don't have gpedit.msc. But really I don't care I guess. I tried
to run it again and the pop-up said I don't have it on this computer. I
certainly didn't delete it. Since I have the gpedit.dll its confusing to try
and figure out why it is gone,but everything is working fine and I want to
THank You for our help.
Linda

Ramesh said:
Linda,

You said "Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell." in your original post. Anyway, the REG file applies to all editions of XP/Vista. See if you're able to access the Automatic Updates options after applying the REG file.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

:

Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Thanks for the feedback, Linda. Glad you're now able to access the Windows Update service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh,
I did merge the file and something worked because I can get the Windows
Update Service to work on Auto again if I want it to.
By the way I don't have gpedit.msc. But really I don't care I guess. I tried
to run it again and the pop-up said I don't have it on this computer. I
certainly didn't delete it. Since I have the gpedit.dll its confusing to try
and figure out why it is gone,but everything is working fine and I want to
THank You for our help.
Linda

Ramesh said:
Linda,

You said "Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell." in your original post. Anyway, the REG file applies to all editions of XP/Vista. See if you're able to access the Automatic Updates options after applying the REG file.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

:

Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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