Weird WindowsUpdate Service Dependency

From: Ivan Jones (ivanjones_at_HOTMAIL.COM)
Date: 08/25/04

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    Date:         Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:09:12 +0000
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    The new v5 of WindowsUpdate has dependencies on three services:

    -BITS
    -Automatic Updates
    -EventLog

    Fair enough. However, if the start type of the "Automatic Updates" service
    is not set to "Automatic", you'll get the error message below, EVEN IF THE
    SERVICE IS RUNNING. Conversely, setting the start type to "Automatic", but
    stopping the service does not break the webpage.

    This does not seem to be the case with the other 2 services though, where
    setting the start type to manual has no adverse effect.

    IJ
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    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

    For assisted support options:
    Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)

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