I hope these links answer your questions regarding auto updates and manual updates:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];306525
HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;327850
How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows 2000
http://www.thundercloud.net/infoave/...autoupdate.htm
Enabling Automatic Updating in Windows XP
Enabling Automatic Updating in Windows XP - SP2
"dischell" <> wrote in message
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>i need help on reinstalling up date please help me for iam new to this
> just learning. had to reboot my system and now dont know how to get back