When I try to do windows updates online I have trouble?? plz help

[Meangean]

The following comes up when I try and update windows
online:
What should i do?
Administrators Only


To install items from Windows Update, you must be logged
on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators
group. If your computer is connected to a network,
network policy settings may also prevent you from
completing this procedure.

Note If you are running a Windows 2000 (except
DataCenter), Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 operating
system, you can run the local administrator account on
your computer without having to log off and then log on
again.

To run as the local administrator in Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003:


Click Start, and then click All Programs (or right-click
Windows Update if it is available).
Right-click Windows Update.
Click Run as on the menu that appears.
Do one of the following:
Enter the password for the administrator.
Enter the user name, domain name, and password of a
different user account that has administrative
permissions on this computer.

To run as the local administrator in Windows 2000:


Click Start, right-click Windows Update, and then click
Run As on the menu that appears.
Do one of the following:
Enter the password for the administrator.
Enter the user name, domain name, and password of a
different user account that has administrative
permissions on this computer.

If the option to run as the local administrator is not
available:


Click Start, right-click Windows Update, and then click
Properties.
Click the Shortcut tab, and then select the Run as
different user check box.

 

[@drian]

The following comes up when I try and update windows
online:
What should i do?
Administrators Only

So are you logged in as an Administrator on the machine you are performing
the update? This would be the actual "Administrator" user, or, a user with
Administration permissions.

@drian.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r

Look in the right pane for a value called NoWindowsUpdate. If it exists, it
should be set to 0. If not, double click NoWindowsUpdate and change it.
If the value doesn't exist, then you may need to create it, and possibly one
or more of the subkeys.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows
Update

Look in the right pane for a value called DisableWindowsUpdateAccess.
Repeat the steps above to ensure that it is set to 0.

For an automated fix, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, Windows Update
Disabled (Network Policy).