Re: Automatic Updates dialog greyed out

From: Stephen Johnson (stupendo*RemoveThisAndTheStars*44_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/08/03 

Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:30:32 -0400

I just noticed this on my computer. You probably have to set the "Automatic Update" service to
automatic. That's what I had to do. I don't know how it got turned off, but it did. Right-click My
Computer, and click Manage. Click the plus-sign next to "Services and Applications", then click
"Services". Right click "Automatic Updates" and click "Properties". Set "Startup Type" to Automatic,
then start the service. Now Windows Update shouldn't be greyed.

Stephen

"rick cameron" <rick.cameron@decisionscrystal.com> wrote in message
news:uyKiZqcjDHA.3504@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi, all
>
> When I go to the Automatic Updates tab of the Properties for My Computer,
> all the controls are greyed out. This happens on my Windows XP SP1 computer
> and on my Windows 2000 Pro SP 4 computer.
>
> I've seen several other messages describing the same problem, and there are
> two explanations usually given: that the computer is connected to an SUS
> server; and that the Automatic Updates service is not running on the
> computer.
>
> Neither of these is true in my case. My computers are connected to our
> company's network. Other computers on the network (running Windows XP) have
> the controls on the Automatic Updates tab enabled.
>
> Is it possible that group or local policy is doing this? If so, can anyone
> suggest specific items to look at in the policy lists.
>
> My logon ID is a local administrator on the computers.
>
> Thanks
>
> - rick
>
>

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