Auto updates area is grayed out

I used to be able to configure auto updates and since uninstalling I.E. 7 I
find the area is grayed out and I am unable to change settings and the update
site does not present me with the option anymore. I am running with admin
rights?
Thanks
Miriam

Try this, it's always worked for me when this happens here
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm

"Northern Dancer" <> wrote in
message news:23DF83EE-929E-4A39-8D7C-...
>I used to be able to configure auto updates and since uninstalling I.E. 7 I
> find the area is grayed out and I am unable to change settings and the
> update
> site does not present me with the option anymore. I am running with admin
> rights?
> Thanks
> Miriam

Thank you !!! it worked...
BTW...how do you know how this happens ?
Miriam

"Tony" wrote:

> Try this, it's always worked for me when this happens here
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm
>
> "Northern Dancer" <> wrote in
> message news:23DF83EE-929E-4A39-8D7C-...
> >I used to be able to configure auto updates and since uninstalling I.E. 7 I
> > find the area is grayed out and I am unable to change settings and the
> > update
> > site does not present me with the option anymore. I am running with admin
> > rights?
> > Thanks
> > Miriam
>
>
>