Cannot change choices in Automatic Updates in XP

All the choices in the Automatic Updates in the Windows Update applet in
Control Panel are grayed out. It is set to Automatic (recommended). I cannot
select any of the other 3 (Download, Notify, Turn Off)

Does anybody know how to repair this? I've tried uninstalling SP 2 but no go.

Thanks

AJ wrote:
> All the choices in the Automatic Updates in the Windows Update applet
> in Control Panel are grayed out. It is set to Automatic
> (recommended). I cannot select any of the other 3 (Download, Notify,
> Turn Off)
>
> Does anybody know how to repair this? I've tried uninstalling SP 2
> but no go.

Are you running as an Administrator?
Are you on a stand-alone computer or in a Domain?

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getting into before you jump in with both feet.

Yes, my login has administrator control. I am running a stand-alone XP Pro,
not joined to a domain.



"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> AJ wrote:
> > All the choices in the Automatic Updates in the Windows Update applet
> > in Control Panel are grayed out. It is set to Automatic
> > (recommended). I cannot select any of the other 3 (Download, Notify,
> > Turn Off)
> >
> > Does anybody know how to repair this? I've tried uninstalling SP 2
> > but no go.
>
> Are you running as an Administrator?
> Are you on a stand-alone computer or in a Domain?
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
>

Mine is stuck on download updates for me (the second choice). Everything else
is greyed out and I want to shut them off.

I have a personal laptop, so I imagine I should be the administrator.

Help please!

"AJ" wrote:

> Yes, my login has administrator control. I am running a stand-alone XP Pro,
> not joined to a domain.
>
>
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > AJ wrote:
> > > All the choices in the Automatic Updates in the Windows Update applet
> > > in Control Panel are grayed out. It is set to Automatic
> > > (recommended). I cannot select any of the other 3 (Download, Notify,
> > > Turn Off)
> > >
> > > Does anybody know how to repair this? I've tried uninstalling SP 2
> > > but no go.
> >
> > Are you running as an Administrator?
> > Are you on a stand-alone computer or in a Domain?
> >
> > --
> > <- Shenan ->
> > --
> > The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> > yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> > responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> > getting into before you jump in with both feet.
> >
> >
> >

"Frank" <> wrote in message
news:A0B8A1D7-9266-4BE2-8A5F-...
> Mine is stuck on download updates for me (the second choice).
> Everything else
> is greyed out and I want to shut them off.
>
> I have a personal laptop, so I imagine I should be the administrator.
>
> Help please!
>

Make an Registry change.

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\WindowsUpdate
or
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\WindowsUpdate
In the right-hand pane, delete "DisableWindowsUpdateAccess" or change
the value to 0.

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\WindowsUpdate\AU
Highlight the subkey "AU" and delete.

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William