Automatic Updates Not Working.

[Derek]

Automatic updates not working. Get message:
"Automatic update service not available"

I have checked services to see if it was running and it's
not even there. Is is something that I can
install/reinstall?

I posted this previously and got one reply -

Carey suggested I Go to Start > Run and type:
MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Under the General tab, check "Normal Startup - load all
device drivers and services",
click "apply" and reboot.


Problem is.... there is no "Automatic Update" service to
start... It is not listed anywhere.

I found an article that explains how to configure
Automatic Updates using the registry, but when I go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Win
dowsUpdate\AU

WindowsUpdate is not there. Should I just enter the
values? Can I screw it up worse if I do so?

Thanks again.

D.

 

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-----Original Message-----


Automatic updates not working. Get message:
"Automatic update service not available"

I have checked services to see if it was running and it's
not even there. Is is something that I can
install/reinstall?

I posted this previously and got one reply -

Carey suggested I Go to Start > Run and type:
MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Under the General tab, check "Normal Startup - load all
device drivers and services",
click "apply" and reboot.


Problem is.... there is no "Automatic Update" service to
start... It is not listed anywhere.

I found an article that explains how to configure
Automatic Updates using the registry, but when I go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Wi n
dowsUpdate\AU

WindowsUpdate is not there. Should I just enter the
values? Can I screw it up worse if I do so?

Thanks again.

D.
.
If you can't turn it on in system properties,then you

may have to do a repair with your XP startup disc.I
wouldn't add that value to it if you don't know what your
doing.Do a repair and load the file for update.