Automatic Updates - Notification

Using WinXP SP2. I have my automatic updates set to "notify me but don't
automatically download or install updates." However, I never receive any
notifications, even when critical and other updates have been issued. Is
there another setting that needs to be adjusted for these notifications to
be received? Might I be blocking the process with my ZA firewall or
otherwise? What should I do to begin receiving the notifications? Thank
you for any help that may be offered. Sansid

Hi,

Open ZA's settings and see if it is blocking the WU client.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Sanford" <sanford@spam.net> wrote in message
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> Using WinXP SP2. I have my automatic updates set to "notify me but don't
> automatically download or install updates." However, I never receive any
> notifications, even when critical and other updates have been issued. Is
> there another setting that needs to be adjusted for these notifications to
> be received? Might I be blocking the process with my ZA firewall or
> otherwise? What should I do to begin receiving the notifications? Thank
> you for any help that may be offered. Sansid
>

Thanks for your reply. There is no reference to the Windows Update client
in the ZA program control list. In any event, all programs on the list are
set to 'allow' or 'ask' for access. Sanford

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Open ZA's settings and see if it is blocking the WU client.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Sanford" <sanford@spam.net> wrote in message
> news:uQCc3MC1FHA.2212@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Using WinXP SP2. I have my automatic updates set to "notify me but don't
>> automatically download or install updates." However, I never receive any
>> notifications, even when critical and other updates have been issued. Is
>> there another setting that needs to be adjusted for these notifications
>> to be received? Might I be blocking the process with my ZA firewall or
>> otherwise? What should I do to begin receiving the notifications? Thank
>> you for any help that may be offered. Sansid
>>
>
>

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Sanford wrote:
> Thanks for your reply. There is no reference to the Windows Update client
> in the ZA program control list. In any event, all programs on the list are
> set to 'allow' or 'ask' for access. Sanford


are you running windows update under an account with
administrator privileges?

also review that the windows update core services are setted ok.

**/Maintenance and operation of Windows Update core services
http://www.fermu.com/content/view/256/2/lang,us/

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Saludos / Fernando M.
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com
Fermu's Forum - http://fermu.notlong.com
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Thank you for your reply, Fermu. Yes, I am operating with administrator
privileges. And, yes, the three Windows Update core services referred to in
your help page are properly set. Sanford

"fermu [MVP Windows]" <fermu@BORRAME.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Sanford wrote:
>> Thanks for your reply. There is no reference to the Windows Update
>> client
>> in the ZA program control list. In any event, all programs on the list
>> are
>> set to 'allow' or 'ask' for access. Sanford
>
>
> are you running windows update under an account with
> administrator privileges?
>
> also review that the windows update core services are setted ok.
>
> **/Maintenance and operation of Windows Update core services
> http://www.fermu.com/content/view/256/2/lang,us/
>
> - --
> Saludos / Fernando M.
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com
> Fermu's Forum - http://fermu.notlong.com
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Sanford wrote:
> Thank you for your reply, Fermu. Yes, I am operating with administrator
> privileges. And, yes, the three Windows Update core services referred to in
> your help page are properly set. Sanford

ok, the hotfix are installed properly, aren't it?

start/run and type cmd, what is the output for this command?

reg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\WindowsUpdate\AU

(all in one line)
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Saludos / Fernando M.
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com
Fermu's Forum - http://fermu.notlong.com
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fermu [MVP Windows] wrote:

> reg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\WindowsUpdate\AU

sorry.... i have been mistake typing this command,
the correct command is this:

reg query
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\WindowsUpdate\AU

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Saludos / Fernando M.
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com
Fermu's Forum - http://fermu.notlong.com
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