Re: WindowsUpdate--can't change settings

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That did it. Thanks

Mel
"TaurArian" <TaurArian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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.

If necessary:-

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

Other reference:
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


"MZB" wrote:

This is strange. I've always had it set up so that Windows Update asks me
if
I want to do the update.

Lately, it just does it.

I went into Control Panel/automatic updates and the top choice is checked
and all the choices are greyed out.

I am the only user; it's my laptop.

(I recently did use it to connect to my network at work).

How can I change it to the 3rd choice??

Mel





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