Cannot turn on Windows Automatic Update

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Tom

In attempting to turn on Windows Automatic Update, I
right click "My Computer", Click Properties, then click
on the Automatic Update Tab. There's a line on this tab
that tells me that "The Windows Update Service is
Unavailable", and I cannot do anything because all the
options are "grayed out". Can anyone help me. Thanks.
 
Try the following:

Go to Start > Run and type: SERVICES.MSC , and hit enter.
Scroll down to "Automatic Updates", right-click on this service
and select Properties > Startup type > Automatic,
then click Apply. If you see an option to restart the service,
then restart the service.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| In attempting to turn on Windows Automatic Update, I
| right click "My Computer", Click Properties, then click
| on the Automatic Update Tab. There's a line on this tab
| that tells me that "The Windows Update Service is
| Unavailable", and I cannot do anything because all the
| options are "grayed out". Can anyone help me. Thanks.
 
Thanks----but I went to the Microsoft page and "Let you
do it"; however, you also turned on the Microsoft
Internet connection Firewall. Please tell me how to turn
off the firewall. Thanks.
 
HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=283673

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Firewalls
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/firewall.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Thanks----but I went to the Microsoft page and "Let you
| do it"; however, you also turned on the Microsoft
| Internet connection Firewall. Please tell me how to turn
| off the firewall. Thanks.
 
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