IE6 Tools Menu missing Windows Update link

[Phil N.]

I have 3 machines with IE6-sp1 running on NT4 Workstation.
On all three, the Internet Explorer tools menu does not
show the "Windows Update" link. All 3 machines were set up
by using the same ImageCast imaging software. This is a
minor annoyance, as we can still surf to the
windowsupdate.microsoft.com site and everything works ok,
but I wouldn't mind finding out how to fix the tools menu
on IE6 so that it shows the Windows Update item. Any
suggestions?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Phil,

There are two possibilities.

1. Either the Windows Update sub-menu item is missing
2. Or, it's present, but with a different menu-text

For the 1st case, see if the NoWindowsUpdate restriction is enabled in the
registry:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/441/

For the latter, type this command in Start/Run dialog.

"rundll32 iedkcs32.dll,BrandCleanInstallStubs"
(This also resets the Internet Explorer customizations such as branding,
Titlebar text etc)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I have 3 machines with IE6-sp1 running on NT4 Workstation.
On all three, the Internet Explorer tools menu does not
show the "Windows Update" link. All 3 machines were set up
by using the same ImageCast imaging software. This is a
minor annoyance, as we can still surf to the
windowsupdate.microsoft.com site and everything works ok,
but I wouldn't mind finding out how to fix the tools menu
on IE6 so that it shows the Windows Update item. Any
suggestions?

 

[Phil N.]

Aha! Removing the branding stubs worked. I guess I never
thought to try that because those 3 machines weren't
obviously branded.
Thanks, Phil

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome, Phil.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Aha! Removing the branding stubs worked. I guess I never
thought to try that because those 3 machines weren't
obviously branded.
Thanks, Phil

 

[Bernie]

I have the same problem, however neither of these
suggestions has fixed mine. Anything else to try ?

Bernie