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Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
 
Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
 
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?
 
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

Ramesh said:
Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

Ramesh said:
Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

Ramesh said:
Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Linda said:
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Linda,

You said "Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell." in your original post. Anyway, the REG file applies to all editions of XP/Vista. See if you're able to access the Automatic Updates options after applying the REG file.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

Jane C said:
Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Ramesh,
I did merge the file and something worked because I can get the Windows
Update Service to work on Auto again if I want it to.
By the way I don't have gpedit.msc. But really I don't care I guess. I tried
to run it again and the pop-up said I don't have it on this computer. I
certainly didn't delete it. Since I have the gpedit.dll its confusing to try
and figure out why it is gone,but everything is working fine and I want to
THank You for our help.
Linda

Ramesh said:
Linda,

You said "Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell." in your original post. Anyway, the REG file applies to all editions of XP/Vista. See if you're able to access the Automatic Updates options after applying the REG file.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

:

Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for the feedback, Linda. Glad you're now able to access the Windows Update service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh,
I did merge the file and something worked because I can get the Windows
Update Service to work on Auto again if I want it to.
By the way I don't have gpedit.msc. But really I don't care I guess. I tried
to run it again and the pop-up said I don't have it on this computer. I
certainly didn't delete it. Since I have the gpedit.dll its confusing to try
and figure out why it is gone,but everything is working fine and I want to
THank You for our help.
Linda

Ramesh said:
Linda,

You said "Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell." in your original post. Anyway, the REG file applies to all editions of XP/Vista. See if you're able to access the Automatic Updates options after applying the REG file.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I know I have Vista Home Premium....but I checked anyway. It says Windows
Vista Home Premium 6 Build 6000. I merged it and don't know where to go from
here.
Thank You

Ramesh said:
Group Policy Editor is certainly included in Windows Vista Ultimate. Type "winver" in Start, Search box and press ENTER. This shows the Operating System / edition installed in your computer.

To remove the AU/WU restrictions, you may use this REG:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/wupolicy_remove.reg

Download wupolicy_remove.reg and save to Desktop.
Right-click "wupolicy_remove.reg" and choose Merge
Click "Continue", and click "Yes" to confirm the Merge.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I did try it and it didn't work. I looked in system32 and I have gpedit.dll
and that is the only gpedit folder I have. Thank You.

Ramesh said:
Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Jane,Thanks for the suggestion. No I am not part of a Domain. I looked for
gpedit.msc and couldn't find it in my folders. I hit start and run and typed
in the command but it says it can't find gpedit.msc. Thanks again.

:

Linda, gpedit.msc is most definitely included in Ultimate. Are you by any
chance joined to a Domain?

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
I tried to do as you suggested but it couldn't open the gpedit.msc. I went
into sys32 and found group editor. Tried to run it and a dos window opened
and said that the update was sucessful. I don't seem to have gredit in my
version do I?

:

Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
Goto the following branch:

Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Windows Update

Double-click "Configure Automatic Updates"
Set it to "Not configured"

Note: If it is already set to "Not configured", enable the Policy and
revert the setting back to "Not configured". This resets any registry
based Policy if set already.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running Windows Vista Ultimate on a Dell. I cannot set my Update to
automatic
because it says some settings are managed by the Administrator. I AM the
Administrator. I cannot get the updates to configure correctly because
the
Automatic Update is greyed out.
What can I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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