Automatic Updates tab missing.

dragonV8

For some unknown reason 2 of our computers don't have the Automatic Updates tab in windows/system.

Both are XP Pro SP1, build 2600.

It has taken us awhile to realise this and any googling done can't find an answer.

Apart from doing a repair, does anyone have any thoughts on how to remedy this problem.

Jon

primesuspect

Perhaps installing SP2 will remedy the problem

dragonV8

That thought had occurred to us also.....just that.........where ever there are threads/posts related to SP2, it appears to be "Having problems with XP SP2".

This is something we are trying to avoid. More problems, lol.

primesuspect

I've installed SP2 on dozens of machines and haven't had a single problem. I dunno what all the fuss is about.

dragonV8

w00t...........Sally found a fix for the problem all by her self. (I married a geek ).

Been playing around with this problem for awhile. Tonight seemed like a good time for us to do some "Googling". It sure paid off.

Here is the fix she found, in case anyone else may need to know. It works, as she fixed both ours with that problem

Goto Start>Run>cmd

Type the lines below, hitting Enter after each line.

REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\atl.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
Exit

Now restart your computer.

Updates became available immediately and the missing tab is back.

Jon & Sally (TheHandbrake Geek/Nerd)

primesuspect