windows update

[Jim Simon]

Somewhere along the line I have disabled windows update. (I don't mean automatic windows update, I want that disabled).

There is no link for windows update either under start menu or tools.

When I go to Microsoft and try to update I get a message "administrator has disabled windows update". Anybody know how to get this back?

As usual, thanks a bunch.

[JakeD]

Jim,

I dunno if I should be telling you this if your system admin has set a policy to block you, but if you're not the sysadmin then you won't have registry access anyway.

NOTE: Your system's personnel may have turned off this feature using the Disable and remove links to Windows Update Group Policy at User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Start Menu & Taskbar.

If disabling the policy doesn't help, or you are using Windows XP Home Edition:

1. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate

2. Delete the DisableWindowsUpdateAccess Value Name, a REG_DWORD data type.

3. Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

4. Delete the NoWindowsUpdate Value Name, a REG_DWORD data type.

5. Exit the Registry Editor.

Hope this helps.

[Jim Simon]

I'm sorry forgot to post XP Home and I'm the only one on it.
Guess I play around too much and forget to mark it when I'm doing it. Thanks.

[JakeD]

so you're on xp home?

[Jim Simon]

Yes, you solved the problem. Thanks

[JakeD]

sure no prob.