win2k sp-2, win update disabled

[tuco]

when i click on windows update(start menu) i get this message " windows update was disabled by your system administrator ". i'm logged in as the admin so how did i manage to bugger that up?, more importantly, how to i enable it again?. i've had a look in the microsoft help topics( website ), but the registry files they list to modify to re-enable update aren't in my registry.

[ayoub_ibrahim]

I had a similiar problem sort of problem recently which I resolved by repairing IE5.5 with the IE repair tool. was using win98 though!

[tuco]

no luck mate.

[tuco]

i re-installed win2k over the top of win2k & its still disabled, so short of doing a fresh install, i really am lost as to how to enable it, windows help files are f**king useless.

[Guru]

Have you tried http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com directly?

[tuco]

i get a ' Your organization has decided to provide software updates internally rather than through Windows Update. To download updates for your Windows computer, please see your network administrator. ' message. this is really annoying, i don't want to do a fresh install then find there is an easy way of enabling this.

[tuco]

okay, i've been looking on microsoft's site & found this " When the "Disable and remove links to Windows Update" local computer policy is enabled in Windows 2000, by design, the Windows Update command on the Start menu and on the Tools menu in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 are hidden from view. Also, users who try to connect to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site by using the Wupdmgr.exe tool are denied access, and receive the following error message: " . doesn't mention where i can find this option though, anyone know?.

[Guru]

http://forums.murc.ws/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27670

[ayoub_ibrahim]

great way to get your posting noticed Guru!

[tuco]

fixed it, the option was under administrative templates ( mmc ), quite why none of microsofts help topics mentioned this is a mystery.