Automatic updates

[Dan]

I recently our Windows Administration group install
Windows XP Profesional on my desktop. When I right-click
on My Computer and go to the Automatic Updates tab, I
cannot change any of the setting from there. How can I
make that GUI screen active so I can change my update
settings? I can change them in the registry or use the
Group Policy editor to change the seetings, but I would
prefer to change them from that screen.

Is that possible?

Thanks.
Dan

 

[Durand]

Enable the automatic update service in computer management.

 

[Dan]

The service is started and set to Automatic, if that's
what you're referring to.

 

[Roger Abell]

The settings via policy must not exist for the UI to
be active.

 

[Dan]

Thanks.
Is that something I can change or is that controlled by
the Administration group?

 

[Roger Abell]

Requires admin to change.

 

[Dan]

I am an administrator on my pc, so I should be able to
change it, right? How exactly do I change it?

Thanks.
Dan

 

[Roger Abell]

If not in a domain, use local security policy,
where the policies are in the computer config
section windows components administrative
templates.
You may need to download and install the updated
wuau.adm template in order to see all 4 policies
(if you are not in a domain and never were, this is
likely either not needed, or if needed already there)