I had the same prob and was about to loose my patience(Actually i did).
It's NOT enough to just start the services listed.
just as it's written you MUST set the service startup to AUTOMATIC(Don't ask
me why, but it made it work for me)
"iamdela" wrote:
> First of all, I don't appreciate that I MUST have these running and enabled
> in order to use Windows Update. However, I have verified, enabled, and
> started the requested items, but continually receive the same "cannot
> continue" messages.
>
>
> Windows Update cannot continue because a required service application is
> disabled. Windows Update requires the following services:
> Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and installation of
> critical updates for your computer.
> Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables faster, restartable
> downloading of updates.
> Event Log logs Windows Update events for troubleshooting. To ensure that
> these services are enabled:
>
> 1. Click Start, and then click Run.
> 2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
> 3. In the list of services, right-click the service name, and then click
> Properties.
> 4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
> 5. Verify that the service status is started.
>
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