Vista - Windows update and Administrator Account

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


"Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 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
>
>
> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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?
>

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" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E9E4A88D-749D-4BC1-9A53-3E7EAF8B425B@microsoft.com...
>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, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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?
>>

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" wrote:

> 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" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E9E4A88D-749D-4BC1-9A53-3E7EAF8B425B@microsoft.com...
> >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, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
> >> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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?
> >>
>
>

Try this:

%windir%\system32\gpedit.msc

Press ENTER

--
Regards,

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


"Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A74D5640-2923-44B2-BDF7-CFE6EC399F5C@microsoft.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" wrote:

> 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" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E9E4A88D-749D-4BC1-9A53-3E7EAF8B425B@microsoft.com...
> >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, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
> >> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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 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, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Try this:
>
> %windir%\system32\gpedit.msc
>
> Press ENTER
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A74D5640-2923-44B2-BDF7-CFE6EC399F5C@microsoft.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" wrote:
>
> > 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" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:E9E4A88D-749D-4BC1-9A53-3E7EAF8B425B@microsoft.com...
> > >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, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> 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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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?
> > >>
> >
> >
>

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


"Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3625766F-50EE-484C-910B-0ED6D684A000@microsoft.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, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Try this:
>
> %windir%\system32\gpedit.msc
>
> Press ENTER
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A74D5640-2923-44B2-BDF7-CFE6EC399F5C@microsoft.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" wrote:
>
> > 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" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:E9E4A88D-749D-4BC1-9A53-3E7EAF8B425B@microsoft.com...
> > >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, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> 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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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 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, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 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
>
>
> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3625766F-50EE-484C-910B-0ED6D684A000@microsoft.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, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Try this:
> >
> > %windir%\system32\gpedit.msc
> >
> > Press ENTER
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A74D5640-2923-44B2-BDF7-CFE6EC399F5C@microsoft.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" wrote:
> >
> > > 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" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E9E4A88D-749D-4BC1-9A53-3E7EAF8B425B@microsoft.com...
> > > >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, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> 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
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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?
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Linda,

>> I know I have Vista Home Premium....

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


"Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2B16FFDE-A387-4E1F-90C1-988B753310C4@microsoft.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, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 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
>
>
> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3625766F-50EE-484C-910B-0ED6D684A000@microsoft.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, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Try this:
> >
> > %windir%\system32\gpedit.msc
> >
> > Press ENTER
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A74D5640-2923-44B2-BDF7-CFE6EC399F5C@microsoft.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" wrote:
> >
> > > 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" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E9E4A88D-749D-4BC1-9A53-3E7EAF8B425B@microsoft.com...
> > > >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, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> 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
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:25AC2522-C63C-40E2-9B91-1F3D19DF3C88@microsoft.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?
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>