Can't access Microsoft Update Within Windows update

I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update and
now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The Microsoft
update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?

Hello,

To switch to Microsoft Update now:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate

Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
“I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?�:
How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update

If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
�I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?�:
How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update

Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


Diana

Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
CSS Security Team

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Turner64" <> wrote in message
news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
>I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
>and
> now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> Microsoft
> update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?

When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?

"Diana" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> To switch to Microsoft Update now:
> http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
>
> Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
> “I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?�:
> How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
>
> If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
> �I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?�:
> How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
>
> Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
>
>
> Diana
>
> Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> CSS Security Team
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
> >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
> >and
> > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> > Microsoft
> > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
>

You receive a "0x80070020 The process cannot access the file because it is
being used by another process" error message when you try to download an
update from Windows Update or from Microsoft Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883825


--
--------------------------------
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"Turner64" wrote:

> When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
> an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
> the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
> solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?
>
> "Diana" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > To switch to Microsoft Update now:
> > http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
> >
> > Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
> > “I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?�:
> > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> >
> > If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
> > �I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?�:
> > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> >
> > Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> >
> >
> > Diana
> >
> > Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> > CSS Security Team
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> > news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
> > >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
> > >and
> > > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> > > Microsoft
> > > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
> >

Sorry Turner64, I posted the wrong one before - try

You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an
update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server
Update Services
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336

--
--------------------------------
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"Turner64" wrote:

> When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
> an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
> the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
> solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?
>
> "Diana" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > To switch to Microsoft Update now:
> > http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
> >
> > Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
> > “I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?�:
> > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> >
> > If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
> > �I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?�:
> > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> >
> > Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> >
> >
> > Diana
> >
> > Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> > CSS Security Team
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> > news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
> > >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
> > >and
> > > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> > > Microsoft
> > > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
> >

That didn't work either. in the services list there is no automatic update
thing only windows update and if i stop that then follow the remaining steps,
that doesn't fix the problem. I can't get update from microsoft update
anymore what do i do?
"TaurArian" wrote:

> Sorry Turner64, I posted the wrong one before - try
>
> You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an
> update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server
> Update Services
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336
>
> --
> --------------------------------
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>
>
> "Turner64" wrote:
>
> > When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
> > an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
> > the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
> > solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?
> >
> > "Diana" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > To switch to Microsoft Update now:
> > > http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
> > >
> > > Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
> > > “I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?�:
> > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> > >
> > > If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
> > > �I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?�:
> > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> > >
> > > Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> > >
> > >
> > > Diana
> > >
> > > Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> > > CSS Security Team
> > >
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> > >
> > > "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> > > news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
> > > >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
> > > >and
> > > > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> > > > Microsoft
> > > > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
> > >

So you're using Vista? Did you reboot before trying again?

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial140.html


--
--------------------------------
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org


"Turner64" wrote:

>
> That didn't work either. in the services list there is no automatic update
> thing only windows update and if i stop that then follow the remaining steps,
> that doesn't fix the problem. I can't get update from microsoft update
> anymore what do i do?
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > Sorry Turner64, I posted the wrong one before - try
> >
> > You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an
> > update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server
> > Update Services
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336
> >
> > --
> > --------------------------------
> > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> > Update Services
> > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> >
> >
> > "Turner64" wrote:
> >
> > > When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
> > > an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
> > > the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
> > > solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?
> > >
> > > "Diana" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > To switch to Microsoft Update now:
> > > > http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
> > > >
> > > > Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
> > > > “I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?�:
> > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> > > >
> > > > If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
> > > > �I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?�:
> > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Diana
> > > >
> > > > Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> > > > CSS Security Team
> > > >
> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> > > >
> > > > "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
> > > > >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
> > > > >and
> > > > > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> > > > > Microsoft
> > > > > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
> > > >

That was for Windows Update. I want to get Microsoft Update the check box is
gone and I can't use the website.

Restart before trying what?
"TaurArian" wrote:

> So you're using Vista? Did you reboot before trying again?
>
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial140.html
>
>
> --
> --------------------------------
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
>
>
> "Turner64" wrote:
>
> >
> > That didn't work either. in the services list there is no automatic update
> > thing only windows update and if i stop that then follow the remaining steps,
> > that doesn't fix the problem. I can't get update from microsoft update
> > anymore what do i do?
> > "TaurArian" wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry Turner64, I posted the wrong one before - try
> > >
> > > You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an
> > > update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server
> > > Update Services
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336
> > >
> > > --
> > > --------------------------------
> > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> > > Update Services
> > > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> > >
> > >
> > > "Turner64" wrote:
> > >
> > > > When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
> > > > an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
> > > > the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
> > > > solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?
> > > >
> > > > "Diana" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > To switch to Microsoft Update now:
> > > > > http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
> > > > >
> > > > > Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
> > > > > “I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?�:
> > > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> > > > >
> > > > > If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
> > > > > �I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?�:
> > > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> > > > >
> > > > > Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Diana
> > > > >
> > > > > Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> > > > > CSS Security Team
> > > > >
> > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> > > > > news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
> > > > > >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
> > > > > >and
> > > > > > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> > > > > > Microsoft
> > > > > > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
> > > > >

I said did you reboot after renaming the softwaredistribution folder? And then try WU
again.

You have not yet confirmed that you are using Vista or Windows XP. I'm only guessing as
you mention Windows Update Service and that you have not got Automatic Update Service.

If Vista, did you view the tutorial.where it says you are using Windows Updates only and
given the option to get updates for more products?
You are aware of the fact that if you are using Vista, you cannot visit the website for
updates.

Before continuing please confirm what operating system you are using.

--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"Turner64" <> wrote in message
news:EA562094-1A60-4E6F-A96C-...
|
| That was for Windows Update. I want to get Microsoft Update the check box is
| gone and I can't use the website.
|
| Restart before trying what?
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > So you're using Vista? Did you reboot before trying again?
| >
| > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial140.html
| >
| >
| > --
| > --------------------------------
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
| > Update Services
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org
| >
| >
| > "Turner64" wrote:
| >
| > >
| > > That didn't work either. in the services list there is no automatic update
| > > thing only windows update and if i stop that then follow the remaining steps,
| > > that doesn't fix the problem. I can't get update from microsoft update
| > > anymore what do i do?
| > > "TaurArian" wrote:
| > >
| > > > Sorry Turner64, I posted the wrong one before - try
| > > >
| > > > You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an
| > > > update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server
| > > > Update Services
| > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336
| > > >
| > > > --
| > > > --------------------------------
| > > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
| > > > Update Services
| > > > http://taurarian.mvps.org
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > "Turner64" wrote:
| > > >
| > > > > When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
| > > > > an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
| > > > > the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
| > > > > solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?
| > > > >
| > > > > "Diana" wrote:
| > > > >
| > > > > > Hello,
| > > > > >
| > > > > > To switch to Microsoft Update now:
| > > > > > http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
| > > > > >
| > > > > > Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
| > > > > > "I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?":
| > > > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
| > > > > >
| > > > > > If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
| > > > > > "I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?":
| > > > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
| > > > > >
| > > > > > Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| > > > > >
| > > > > >
| > > > > > Diana
| > > > > >
| > > > > > Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
| > > > > > CSS Security Team
| > > > > >
| > > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
| > > > > >
| > > > > > "Turner64" <> wrote in message
| > > > > > news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
| > > > > > >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
| > > > > > >and
| > > > > > > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
| > > > > > > Microsoft
| > > > > > > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
| > > > > >

I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I didn't reboot after renaming it. how
do I get the update history back? It won't let me rename it back. and I was
getting updates from Microsoft update before I unchecked it. I wasn't
visiting the website, I was getting the updates from microsoft update through
windows update. now im not. If I click the link where it says get updates for
more products, it takes me to the website which I can't use. I want to get
the updates from Microsoft Update again so I can update office and my other
microsoft products. What do I do? the tutorial never mentioned the get
updates for more products link

If I got Automatic Update service would I be able to access Microsoft
Update? If so How do I get it

"TaurArian" wrote:

> I said did you reboot after renaming the softwaredistribution folder? And then try WU
> again.
>
> You have not yet confirmed that you are using Vista or Windows XP. I'm only guessing as
> you mention Windows Update Service and that you have not got Automatic Update Service.
>
> If Vista, did you view the tutorial.where it says you are using Windows Updates only and
> given the option to get updates for more products?
> You are aware of the fact that if you are using Vista, you cannot visit the website for
> updates.
>
> Before continuing please confirm what operating system you are using.
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> news:EA562094-1A60-4E6F-A96C-...
> |
> | That was for Windows Update. I want to get Microsoft Update the check box is
> | gone and I can't use the website.
> |
> | Restart before trying what?
> | "TaurArian" wrote:
> |
> | > So you're using Vista? Did you reboot before trying again?
> | >
> | > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial140.html
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > --------------------------------
> | > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> | > Update Services
> | > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> | >
> | >
> | > "Turner64" wrote:
> | >
> | > >
> | > > That didn't work either. in the services list there is no automatic update
> | > > thing only windows update and if i stop that then follow the remaining steps,
> | > > that doesn't fix the problem. I can't get update from microsoft update
> | > > anymore what do i do?
> | > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> | > >
> | > > > Sorry Turner64, I posted the wrong one before - try
> | > > >
> | > > > You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an
> | > > > update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server
> | > > > Update Services
> | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336
> | > > >
> | > > > --
> | > > > --------------------------------
> | > > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009
> | > > > Update Services
> | > > > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> | > > >
> | > > >
> | > > > "Turner64" wrote:
> | > > >
> | > > > > When I go to the Microsoft Update Website, it gives me error code 0x80070002
> | > > > > an then it says, "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
> | > > > > the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you
> | > > > > solve the problem." and none of the things below it help. What do I do?
> | > > > >
> | > > > > "Diana" wrote:
> | > > > >
> | > > > > > Hello,
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > To switch to Microsoft Update now:
> | > > > > > http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > Converting to Microsoft Update is easy:
> | > > > > > "I am currently using Windows Update. How can I access Microsoft Update?":
> | > > > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > If you ever decide you want to go back to Windows Update that is also easy.
> | > > > > > "I am currently using Microsoft Update. How can I access Windows Update?":
> | > > > > > How to enable and to disable Microsoft Update
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > Microsoft Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > Diana
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
> | > > > > > CSS Security Team
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > "Turner64" <> wrote in message
> | > > > > > news:657185F1-D071-4927-AF54-...
> | > > > > > >I accidentally unchecked the box to receive updates from Microsoft update
> | > > > > > >and
> | > > > > > > now I can't get it back. there isn't a box i can check anymore. The
> | > > > > > > Microsoft
> | > > > > > > update website says I'm not an administrator. what do I do?
> | > > > > >
>
>
>