Windows automatic updates

[Shane Garrison]

I have no control over my automatic updates. Every block is greyed out so I
can't select anything. It is set to download my updates but not install them
untill I choose to do so. I want to change this but I can't. How can I get
control of my Automatic Updates control panel again?

 

[TaurArian]

Shane Garrison wrote:
:: I have no control over my automatic updates. Every block is greyed
:: out so I can't select anything. It is set to download my updates but
:: not install them untill I choose to do so. I want to change this but
:: I can't. How can I get control of my Automatic Updates control panel
:: again?


Start here:
1. Check the Service Manager for "Automatic Update" service
Click Start, select Run and type: Services.msc
Press Enter
Locate the - "Automatic Update"
Make sure the service is not disabled and started.

2. If the service is disabled and cannot be started:

Go to START, Select RUN
Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
Press Ok

3. If all else fails:-

Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore (Line 179)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Automatic Updates options are grayed out?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm

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[Shane Garrison]

Thankyou, with all of the info you provided and the internet links I was able
to resolve my problem. Thanks again for the help.