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If the client computer is running Windows XP SP1 then check the control panel for automatic updates if it doesnt exist got to -start -all programs -windows update, it will ask you to install the updated windows update program, without that the WUS server wont be able to recognize the client computer!!

Hey Guys, The first time that I installed the WUS System it didnt work. It turns out that the reason is bec it installed it on port (8350) (or something like that) Most ports cant be accessed by other computers therefore the WUS system should be installed on port 80. during the installation there is an option to change that. it would show your address for example http://192.168.1.15:8350. What it should be is http://192.168.1.15:80, the number after the collon specifies the port. To uninstall it just use the control panel Add/remove option. Good Luck!! Michael.

You can set up the client computer locally by going to - start - run - type in "gpedit.msc" - press enter. That will open up the group policy window. right click on the first "administrative templates" folder, the one under "computer configuration". Now click the "Add/remove templates..." then click Add on the bottom. it should bring up the directory browser in the windoows inf folder where there are a bunch of .adm files. add the file named wuau.adm (its includeded in windows xp sp1 and higher but sp2 has a later version which you can download). after adding it click on the "+" sign next to "admistrative templates" then on the "+" next to "windows components" and click on the windows update folder. now double click the "specify intranet microsoft update service location" click enabled and in the text box under "set the intranet update service for detecting updates" type in your SUS/WUS server address (most likely that would be "http://(the WUS server IP address or dns name (for example 192.168.1.15:80) using port 80 which is usually used)) so it should look someting like this: http://192.168.1.15:80 . Copy the same thing to the second text box. now you can play around with the other settings in the "windows update" folder to customize the way the updates are given. To make in install automatically on clients without administrative rights go to "configure automatic updates" and select enable and option "4 - auto download and ......" and set a time for it to install the updates. I've gotta run. I hoped that this helped you a bit. P.S. if anyone knows how to set up the clients computer through active directery step-by-step I would really appreciate it. Thank you. Michael.