Re: automatic update

Thank you very much solution 2 fixed the problem for me (-:

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> 1. 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.
>
> 2. If the service is disabled and cannot be started:
>
> Go to START, Select RUN
> Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> Press Ok
>
> 3. If all else fails:-
>
> 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
>
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> "undouble" <undouble@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:83DF5678-5E65-4EB5-9EC6-1AE14C36A7A7@microsoft.com...
> > Why can't I turn automatic update on? I'm running XP (SP2) with the firewall,
> > and
> > have just got Internet access (through Comcast cable). When I try to turn
> > the auto update on through the firewall, it fails, and I'm told to do it
> > through the Control Panel. But, all of the automatic update options are
> > blanked out and can't be changed. So, what do I do??? I HAVE tried
> > re-installing SP2, with no difference.
>
>