Windows update problem

A

Allen

[Error number: 0x8DDD0018]

Windows Update cannot continue because a required service
application is disabled. Windows Update requires the
following services:
Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and
installation of critical updates for your computer.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables
faster, restartable downloading of updates.
Event Log logs Windows Update events for troubleshooting.
To ensure that these services are enabled:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
3. In the list of services, right-click the service name,
and then click Properties.
4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
5. Verify that the service status is started.

If this does not resolve the problem you may request help
from one of the following resources.

For self-help options:
Windows Update Response Center
Windows Update Troubleshooter
Windows Update Newsgroups

....

Done All that, it don't work.
 
M

MowGreen [MVP]

Allen,

See if this helps resolve the issue :

"Check permissions on the Windows Update registry key
1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type REGEDIT.
4. Click OK.
The Registry Editor opens.
*WARNING*
Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry
Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
4. Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate.
5. On the Registry Editor menu, click Edit., and then click Permissions.
6. For Administrator and System, select the Allow check boxes next
to Full Control and Read permissions. NOTE: In certain instances,
these check boxes are grayed out. Ensure all accounts have
appropriate permissions.
7. Click Apply.
8. Click OK.
9. Close the Registry Editor.
10. Restart the system."


MowGreen [MVP]
===============
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Never Forgotten
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A

Allen

Done all that, still same error message.
-----Original Message-----
Allen,

See if this helps resolve the issue :

"Check permissions on the Windows Update registry key
1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type REGEDIT.
4. Click OK.
The Registry Editor opens.
*WARNING*
Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry
Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
4. Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers ion\WindowsUpdate.
5. On the Registry Editor menu, click Edit., and then click Permissions.
6. For Administrator and System, select the Allow check boxes next
to Full Control and Read permissions. NOTE: In certain instances,
these check boxes are grayed out. Ensure all accounts have
appropriate permissions.
7. Click Apply.
8. Click OK.
9. Close the Registry Editor.
10. Restart the system."


MowGreen [MVP]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============
[Error number: 0x8DDD0018]

Windows Update cannot continue because a required service
application is disabled. Windows Update requires the
following services:
Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and
installation of critical updates for your computer.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables
faster, restartable downloading of updates.
Event Log logs Windows Update events for troubleshooting.
To ensure that these services are enabled:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
3. In the list of services, right-click the service name,
and then click Properties.
4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
5. Verify that the service status is started.

If this does not resolve the problem you may request help
from one of the following resources.

For self-help options:
Windows Update Response Center
Windows Update Troubleshooter
Windows Update Newsgroups

...

Done All that, it don't work.

.
 
T

Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)

Allen said:
[Error number: 0x8DDD0018]

Windows Update cannot continue because a required service
application is disabled. Windows Update requires the
following services:
Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and
installation of critical updates for your computer.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables
faster, restartable downloading of updates.
Event Log logs Windows Update events for troubleshooting.
To ensure that these services are enabled:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
3. In the list of services, right-click the service name,
and then click Properties.
4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
5. Verify that the service status is started.

...

Done All that, it don't work.
Hi

From a previous post for this error code:

<quote>
From: "Sudheer GN [MSFT]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Windows Update Error 0x8DDD0018
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 16:55:18 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.private.xpsp2.install_config

Hi,
The problem is with the Security descriptor on BITS and wuauserv services.
On XPSP2, the ACL on these services should give
Network Service account at least the following permissions
SERVICE_QUERY_CONFIG
SERVICE_QUERY_STATUS
SERVICE_ENUMERATE_DEPENDENTS
SERVICE_INTERROGATE
This is needed in XPSP2 due to some security related changes in DCOM

Please see
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e...ice_security_and_access_rights.asp?frame=true
for more information about the ACLs on a service.

On your machine, Network Service account doesnt have the above permissions
and hence BITS/Wuauserv services are not able to start.


To solve the problem on your machine now, you need to change the SD on
BITS/wuauserv services so that Network Service can get access.
To reset the ACL on the service to default, run the following command as
Domain Administrator or Local System account on the machine. (only these
accounts can modify the ACL on these services on your machine)

1.
sc sdset bits
"D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)"

2.
sc sdset wuauserv
"D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)"

</quote>


Note that the commands under 1. and 2. needs to be on one line. You
should run them from a command prompt. Open a command prompt like this:

Start/Run, and then type cmd.exe
 

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