Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
When trying to access the Windows Update Website you receive “Administrator only”
error message WinXP only
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=326686
"Windows Update Was Disabled by Your System Administrator" Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;316524
"Administrators Only" Error Message When You Attempt to Use the Windows Update Site
Another cause for Administrator only message can occur if a program on your computer
is intercepting the Windows Update process.
It may be worth checking out this article
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;241234
ironwalker wrote:
> when i try to update get message you have to be logged on as
> administrator or administrator group. when i check users account I
> am listed as administrator. I also have automatic updates configured
> but this dosn't work. any ideas?