Problem with Windows Update

[Rhor]

Greetings.

I cannot access Windows Update with my customized XP. What I have to do is to use "Dial-a-Fix" to correct the problem.

Attached is my configuration file. Please, take a look at it, and let me know what it is wrong.

The Windows Update page tells me that I have the services BITS and Event Log deactivated, but manually fixing it doesnt work either.

Thank You in advance.

Last_Session.ini

[Rhor]

I've doing some test on a virtual machine, and everything works if those three services are set to "Automatic" (BITS, Event Log and Automatic Updates). And before that, I had BITS and Automatic Updates set to "Manual", and back then, Windows Updates didnt work properly.

Are the "Manual" setting the real cause for my problem?

[Legolash2o]

on mine....

Automatic Updates = Automatic

BITS = Manual

Event Log = Manual

there all default and Windows Update and Microsoft Update works fine

[Legolash2o]

on mine....

Automatic Updates = Automatic

BITS = Manual

Event Log = Manual

there all default and Windows Update and Microsoft Update works fine,sorry IE7 went silly and sent the message twice

hope thats helped

Edited August 1, 2007 by legolash2o

[Sancho]

Yes, setting either one or sometimes both AU and BITS services to Manual can cause it to fail. This is extremely retarded and nonsensical, but it's the case.

Normally you only need to set Automatic Updates to auto, but just the other day I needed to change the BITS to auto as well (on XP).

[Rhor]

Thank you kindly for your responses.

I tried what you said, and everything works as it should.

Again, Thank you.