Windows update - help!

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I'm trying to update my Windows XP pro. When I click on
the Windows Update Link- it says "Access denied- Network
Policy settings prevent you from using Windows update to
download and install updates on your computer."
What can I do to cure this ailment??
Thanks in advance
 
jc said:
I'm trying to update my Windows XP pro. When I click on
the Windows Update Link- it says "Access denied- Network
Policy settings prevent you from using Windows update to
download and install updates on your computer."
What can I do to cure this ailment??
Thanks in advance
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You neglected to point out if your PC is a member of a domain - as it sounds
like you are. In which case your network administrator does your updates
for you (at least from the message you are getting.)

If it is a stand-alone machine - please state so.
 
I'm pretty inept with computers, please bare with me. I'm
connected to a wireless router at home. I don't think
that my laptop is part of a domain..could you explain a
bit more? Thanks
 
jc said:
I'm trying to update my Windows XP pro. When I click on
the Windows Update Link- it says "Access denied- Network
Policy settings prevent you from using Windows update to
download and install updates on your computer."
What can I do to cure this ailment??
Click to expand...
You neglected to point out if your PC is a member of a domain - as
it sounds like you are. In which case your network administrator
does your updates for you (at least from the message you are
getting.)

If it is a stand-alone machine - please state so.
Click to expand...

I'm pretty inept with computers, please bare with me. I'm
connected to a wireless router at home. I don't think
that my laptop is part of a domain..could you explain a
bit more? Thanks
Click to expand...


Sounds like you are not in a domain..
Try this:

1. Open regedit, or whatever you use to edit your registry.
2. Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\I
UControl
3. Modify the SelfUpdateStatus key (be sure to choose base:decimal) from 0
to 1


If that does not work, try this:

1. Start -> Run: gpedit.msc
2. Expand User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and
Taskbar.
3. Double-click "Disable and Remove Links to Windows Update".
4. Select Disabled and click OK.
5. Close GPE.

The second is more likely to work for you...
 
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Sounds like you are not in a domain..
Try this:

1. Open regedit, or whatever you use to edit your registry.
2. Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers ion\WindowsUpdate\I
UControl
3. Modify the SelfUpdateStatus key (be sure to choose base:decimal) from 0
to 1


If that does not work, try this:

1. Start -> Run: gpedit.msc
2. Expand User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and
Taskbar.
3. Double-click "Disable and Remove Links to Windows Update".
4. Select Disabled and click OK.
5. Close GPE.

The second is more likely to work for you...
Click to expand...
soooooo very much!!! The second instructions worked for
me. You are awesome...thank you thank you thank you
 
jc said:
I'm trying to update my Windows XP pro. When I click on
the Windows Update Link- it says "Access denied- Network
Policy settings prevent you from using Windows update to
download and install updates on your computer."
What can I do to cure this ailment??
Click to expand...
You neglected to point out if your PC is a member of a domain - as
it sounds like you are. In which case your network administrator
does your updates for you (at least from the message you are
getting.)

If it is a stand-alone machine - please state so.
Click to expand...

I'm pretty inept with computers, please bare with me. I'm
connected to a wireless router at home. I don't think
that my laptop is part of a domain..could you explain a
bit more? Thanks
Click to expand...
Sounds like you are not in a domain..
Try this:

1. Open regedit, or whatever you use to edit your registry.
2. Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\WindowsUpdate\I UControl
3. Modify the SelfUpdateStatus key (be sure to choose base:decimal)
from 0 to 1


If that does not work, try this:

1. Start -> Run: gpedit.msc
2. Expand User Configuration -> Administrative
Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar.
3. Double-click "Disable and Remove Links to Windows Update".
4. Select Disabled and click OK.
5. Close GPE.

The second is more likely to work for you...
Click to expand...

Shenan...You are an AWESOME man or woman!!!! Thank you
soooooo very much!!! The second instructions worked for
me. You are awesome...thank you thank you thank you
Click to expand...

You're welcome.

(From a person of the male gender, not that it matters, but I wouldn't be
acting like one if I didn't clear that up! hah)
 
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