RE: 0x8DDD0018 error, Yet Required Services ARE Enabled

hello, i have this same problem and cant do it ethier any ideas

"dougjp" wrote:

> Thanks Charles, however it didn't work. Same as the solution for this error
> as recommended by MS didn't work.
>
> Oli, what DID work for me was THIS:
>
> Open services.msc Go to " Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator". If you
> have disabled it as I had (because it is said to be a potential security risk
> as mentioned in numerous places on the web), right click on it, go to
> 'Properties', change to 'manual' and Apply that.
>
> Now Update works again. Microsoft should amend its help screens as it isn't
> just those services it mentions!!
>
>
>
> "Charles" wrote:
>
> > Have you check the following KB?
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883614
> >
> > Charles
> > MCP 2003
> >
> > "dougjp" wrote:
> >
> > > The error states:
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > All three of these services are showing as "Started". I have been using
> > > Update without problems before, and this is new today. Any ideas?
> > >
> > >
.

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