Network policy settings

[zipp51]

Hi All,

This is strange.When I go to check on windows updates I get an Access Denied "Network policy setting prevent you from using windows update on this computer etc."From time to time I mess with settings but I don't know where to look to correct this.I am the only user set up here at home,running winxp pro.Can someone help with this problem?..............Thanks Zipp

[FthrJACK]

have you installed service pack one? sounds like it to me, using the corp VLK key everyone used. Microsoft has blocked you from getting updates as your versions is either:

1) pirated

2) the real VLK copy, which has been recalled.

i bet its not the second one

you need a legitimate version of windows, or another cd key. oh, and you need to format. if you have a static IP you will probably have to change your ip also, but im not 100% on the ip bit.

either that or you have blocked updates in the network permissions settings.

[Aaron]

If you haven't installed SP1, then go to Internet Options > Security, and set default level for Internet, Local, Trusted and Restricted. Restart IE and go to Windows Update again.

[zipp51]

Thanks for the pondering guys.I ran gpedit.msc where I was fooling around with settings and discovered that the User configuration/Windows component/Windows Update was enabled so I disabled it and Windows Update works just as it did before.I had a brain fart as to where I changed settings...............Zipp