Windows Update Doesn't Allow Me To Do Updates

I am getting the following error message when I try to do updates: Error
number: 0x8DDD0018

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.

I have completed the above procedure, but this didn't resolve the problem,
If any one can help that would be appreciated. Thanks

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 09:24:07 -0700, "rnicklas"
<> wrote:

>I am getting the following error message when I try to do updates: Error
>number: 0x8DDD0018
>
>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.
>
>I have completed the above procedure, but this didn't resolve the problem,
>If any one can help that would be appreciated. Thanks
Are you using a LEGAL version of Windows? Or are you using a not so
legal version? MS is starting to crack down and updates is one of the
first places they are starting.

rnicklas wrote:
> I am getting the following error message when I try to do updates: Error
> number: 0x8DDD0018
>
> 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.
>
> I have completed the above procedure, but this didn't resolve the problem,
> If any one can help that would be appreciated. Thanks
http://forums.techarena.in/archive/i...p/t-71480.html

Make sure that you have automatic updates turned on.

http://www.updatexp.com/0x8ddd0018.html
What causes Error 0x8ddd0018

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;883614

You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the
requested page" error message when you try to install an update





"rnicklas" <> wrote in message
news:0A2C1083-95F2-4966-B93F-...
>I am getting the following error message when I try to do updates: Error
> number: 0x8DDD0018
>
> 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.
>
> I have completed the above procedure, but this didn't resolve the problem,
> If any one can help that would be appreciated. Thanks