When I access the Windows Update site, I get:

********************
[Error number: 0x8DDD0018]
The site cannot continue because one or more of these Windows services is
not running:

Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install
high-priority updates for your computer)
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates download more
quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with
troubleshooting, if needed)
********************

All three services ARE running. All say "Started" in the Services Control
Panel applet.

The only thing I did find when I searched for "0x8DDD0018" on the Windows
site is:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;555336
which says there might be a security problem. I ran the prescribed batch
file, though, so that's not the problem.

My best guess is that something that Automatic Updates depends on is not
running; I did shut down a number of unnecessary services a while ago.
Question is: how do I find out where the issue is?

Never mind -- I found the answer elsewhere in this newsgroup. The Automatic
Update services has to be marked as "automatic".

Yes, that's right: you must give Microsoft automatic access to your
computer, otherwise they will withhold updates. Including any critical
updates that fix problems in their OS that would all viruses or hackers into
your system.

So for people who don't like the idea of Microsoft forcing you to give them
free access to your computer, and allowing them to install updates whenever
they choose, the solution is this: set Automatic Updates to automatic, go to
the Windows Update site and get your updates, and then set the service back
to Disabled. This is the only safe way to keep these people out of your
computer.

Apparently Microsoft thinks that they own your computer, not you. A nice
lawsuit ought to slap these people back into their place. Any takers?



"Chris" <anon> wrote in message
news:eurwyRQ%23FHA.1148@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> When I access the Windows Update site, I get:
>
> ********************
> [Error number: 0x8DDD0018]
> The site cannot continue because one or more of these Windows services is
> not running:
>
> Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install
> high-priority updates for your computer)
> Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates download
> more quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
> Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with
> troubleshooting, if needed)
> ********************
>
> All three services ARE running. All say "Started" in the Services Control
> Panel applet.
>
> The only thing I did find when I searched for "0x8DDD0018" on the Windows
> site is:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;555336
> which says there might be a security problem. I ran the prescribed batch
> file, though, so that's not the problem.
>
> My best guess is that something that Automatic Updates depends on is not
> running; I did shut down a number of unnecessary services a while ago.
> Question is: how do I find out where the issue is?
>
>

Chris;
There is no need to "give Microsoft automatic access to your computer"
Microsoft does not think "they own your computer", you are just trying to
hard to do what Microsoft has made simple.
No takers on the lawsuit, you just need to use the easy tools already
provided.

The method you suggest is the hard way.
It is also not the only way as you seem to think.
Instead of disabling the service, turn off Automatic Updates the way
Microsoft designed:
Right click on My Computer
Click Properties.
Click Automatic Update tab
Then you can turn off Automatic Updates.
The computer will not get the updates automatically but you can still use
Windows Update.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Chris" <anon> wrote in message
news:uVFMXsQ%23FHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Never mind -- I found the answer elsewhere in this newsgroup. The
> Automatic Update services has to be marked as "automatic".
>
> Yes, that's right: you must give Microsoft automatic access to your
> computer, otherwise they will withhold updates. Including any critical
> updates that fix problems in their OS that would all viruses or hackers
> into your system.
>
> So for people who don't like the idea of Microsoft forcing you to give
> them free access to your computer, and allowing them to install updates
> whenever they choose, the solution is this: set Automatic Updates to
> automatic, go to the Windows Update site and get your updates, and then
> set the service back to Disabled. This is the only safe way to keep these
> people out of your computer.
>
> Apparently Microsoft thinks that they own your computer, not you. A nice
> lawsuit ought to slap these people back into their place. Any takers?

Chris believe this guy, he is very good, I have read many posts by JUP, and
have learned alot. I do turn mine off. Not only do you have to have the
autoupdate service enabled, but also the background intellegent service and
event log. Once I have completed my scan and have done my updates I go back
and disable these features to save resources.

Remember YOU DO NOT own XP you lease it from MS.

Good Luck

Hey Jup how about an answer to my question????

INVALID COPY OF XP...

Thanks and good luck




"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Chris;
> There is no need to "give Microsoft automatic access to your computer"
> Microsoft does not think "they own your computer", you are just trying to
> hard to do what Microsoft has made simple.
> No takers on the lawsuit, you just need to use the easy tools already
> provided.
>
> The method you suggest is the hard way.
> It is also not the only way as you seem to think.
> Instead of disabling the service, turn off Automatic Updates the way
> Microsoft designed:
> Right click on My Computer
> Click Properties.
> Click Automatic Update tab
> Then you can turn off Automatic Updates.
> The computer will not get the updates automatically but you can still use
> Windows Update.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Chris" <anon> wrote in message
> news:uVFMXsQ%23FHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Never mind -- I found the answer elsewhere in this newsgroup. The
> > Automatic Update services has to be marked as "automatic".
> >
> > Yes, that's right: you must give Microsoft automatic access to your
> > computer, otherwise they will withhold updates. Including any critical
> > updates that fix problems in their OS that would all viruses or hackers
> > into your system.
> >
> > So for people who don't like the idea of Microsoft forcing you to give
> > them free access to your computer, and allowing them to install updates
> > whenever they choose, the solution is this: set Automatic Updates to
> > automatic, go to the Windows Update site and get your updates, and then
> > set the service back to Disabled. This is the only safe way to keep these
> > people out of your computer.
> >
> > Apparently Microsoft thinks that they own your computer, not you. A nice
> > lawsuit ought to slap these people back into their place. Any takers?
>
>
>