Windows Automatic Update buttons dimmed

[Guest]

I am configuring an XP home edition of windows and for some reason all the
radio buttons and options on the Windows Automatic Update page are dimmed
grey. I think, but am not certain, that the buttons became greydout after I
registered Norton Internet Security 2005.

This happend to me on my XP pro and I used gpedit to fix the problem.
However I have read in other post that XP home does not support group policy
and gpedit.

What do I have to do to enable the management of the buttons. The account
that I am using is part of the administrator group. Is there a registry key
that I can modify. I know that I can change the time and day of the auto
updates in the registry but I would prefer to be able to do it from the
interface provided. It would be much safer

Thank You.

 

[Guest]

Automatic Updates options are grayed out?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm

Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore (Line 179)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Suggest you see the above sites for further information.

 

[Guest]

Solution #1 suggested provided me the answer and all is well.

Thank You so much!