Ed,

I just came across a tweak in a program that refers to Windows Update Service. Apparently WinME must be
registered in order to enable Windows Update Service. I don't know if that is the case for XP, but it may be
worth looking into, if you're not already registered. hth

Al Thompson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Nottingham" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:00 AM
Subject: [PCSOFT] WIN XP Automatic Updates not working . . .


> First, let me say how great this listserve is, in my opinion.  As an example, answers are almost always
forthcoming, whereas I posted something on the Microsoft newsgroup and got nothing.  But, it's M$ afterall :-)
>
> On my XP, SP1 system, Automatic Updates
> is installed (System Properties), but message says:  The
> Windows Update Service is unavailable.  When I attempted
> to reinstall (from corporate updates), it does not
> install saying that Win2K or XP is required, and
> obviously this is an XP, Home Edition, SP1 system.  I
> would like for the automatic updates feature to work.
> Check boxes, etc. cannot be checked, (greyed out), and I've
> checked all the Microsoft knowledge material I can find.
> Ideas?
> Thanks in advance,
> Ed

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