Automatic Updates faded out

"MSExchange2003Student" <> schrieb:

> I have a xp pro laptop and want to enable Automatic Updates. If i
> right-click My computer > Properties and go to the automatic updates tab all
> the options is greyed out and i can't click on any of them. Why is this
> happening

Cause the Automatic Update service isn't running/disabled.

> and how do i rectify this?

Reenable the Automatic Update service with start type "Automatic"
(Start -> Run -> services.msc [Enter]).

Bye,
Freudi

Hi

I have a xp pro laptop and want to enable Automatic Updates. If i
right-click My computer > Properties and go to the automatic updates tab all
the options is greyed out and i can't click on any of them. Why is this
happening and how do i rectify this? Please.

Hi Freudi

Thanks for your response. The Automatic Update service is runing. I did
restart the service also but to no avail.


"Ottmar Freudenberger" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "MSExchange2003Student" <> schrieb:
>
>> I have a xp pro laptop and want to enable Automatic Updates. If i
>> right-click My computer > Properties and go to the automatic updates tab
>> all
>> the options is greyed out and i can't click on any of them. Why is this
>> happening
>
> Cause the Automatic Update service isn't running/disabled.
>
>> and how do i rectify this?
>
> Reenable the Automatic Update service with start type "Automatic"
> (Start -> Run -> services.msc [Enter]).
>
> Bye,
> Freudi

Automatic Updates options are grayed out?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm


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| Hi
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| I have a xp pro laptop and want to enable Automatic Updates. If i
| right-click My computer > Properties and go to the automatic updates tab all
| the options is greyed out and i can't click on any of them. Why is this
| happening and how do i rectify this? Please.
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