All options for auto update greyout

[losl(removethis)]

I want to change the option for Windows(SP2) Automatic Updates. all
options in the Automatic Updates tab of control panel/system grey out
and non selectable (please refer to
http://members.shaw.ca/losl/update.jpg).

How could i resrtore this tab?

Thank you!!

 

[PA Bear]

Do you see the same thing in [Control Panel >] Security Center?

 

[kurttrail]

I want to change the option for Windows(SP2) Automatic Updates. all
options in the Automatic Updates tab of control panel/system grey out
and non selectable (please refer to
http://members.shaw.ca/losl/update.jpg).

How could i resrtore this tab?

Thank you!!

This is just God's way of hinting to you not to be bothered with Auto
Update, as all it really does is add another layer of code that can
screw up the patching process.

Thank God for his infinite mercy, and then learn about Common Sense
Computing:

http://comsense.microscum.com

--
Peace!
Kurt Kirsch
Self-anointed Moderator
http://microscum.com
"It'll soon shake your Windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."

 

[Workshop]

Does the user account you are using have "Users" or "Administrators"
privileges? If it is a user account without admin privileges you might see
some things greyed out.

 

[losl(removethis)]

Do you see the same thing in [Control Panel >] Security Center?

I can open the Security Center from Control Panel. It shows the Auto
Updates is off. I get another dialog when clicking "Turn on aut updates"
Please refer to http://members.shaw.ca/losl/security.jpg).

 

[losl(removethis)]

Does the user account you are using have "Users" or "Administrators"
privileges? If it is a user account without admin privileges you might see
some things greyed out.

I am using Administrators account.

 

[George]

Preach it kurttrail Amen!!

This is just God's way of hinting to you not to be bothered with Auto
Update, as all it really does is add another layer of code that can screw
up the patching process.

Thank God for his infinite mercy, and then learn about Common Sense
Computing:

http://comsense.microscum.com

--
Peace!
Kurt Kirsch
Self-anointed Moderator
http://microscum.com
"It'll soon shake your Windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."

 

[Workshop]

Anyway, have a look at this website:

[Automatic Updates by amset.info]
http://www.amset.info/windows/auto-updates.asp

Scroll down to the "Greyed Out Settings on a standalone machine" section.

Oh, although it probably is running, check to make sure the Automatic
Updates *service* is running in Computer Management > Services.