the windows update service is unavailable

[p.rubino]

I am running xp pro sp1 on my laptop. The windows update
service is unavailable, all the choices on that tab under
system properties, automatic updates, are grayed out. I
searched and cant find how to fix that. Any thoughts on
how to return those options is appreciated.

Thanks

[Jupiter Jones]

Check date/time.
Follow this link:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Look for "EULA buttons grayed out/ Script Error..."
Or
"There are no updates available at this time..."

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"p.rubino" > wrote in message
...
> I am running xp pro sp1 on my laptop. The windows update
> service is unavailable, all the choices on that tab under
> system properties, automatic updates, are grayed out. I
> searched and cant find how to fix that. Any thoughts on
> how to return those options is appreciated.
>
> Thanks

[Earl F. Parrish]

"p.rubino" > wrote in message
...
> I am running xp pro sp1 on my laptop. The windows update
> service is unavailable, all the choices on that tab under
> system properties, automatic updates, are grayed out. I
> searched and cant find how to fix that. Any thoughts on
> how to return those options is appreciated.
>
> Thanks

Two new updates are available. One for Internet Explorer and the
other for Outlook Express.

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Earl F. Parrish