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cant start wuauserv service. access denied

I have a Windows 2003 server with AD. There is a computer on the domain that does not have the automatic update service started. It is set to disabled. I tried to enable it, but I am getting an access denied error message even as administrator. I tried setting the service to start as administrator and I get the same message. I cannot do anything with it.
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Follow the instructions on the following site to reset the ACLS
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx
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just check if there are any group policy settings...try running rsop.msc & check if there are any setttings under
Computer Configuration - Windows Settings - Security Settings - System Services
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Well dstewartjr was correct. I got the service set to automatic by doing his prochedure; however, after setting it to automatic and rebooting I am getting an error message trying to start the service.

"Cloud not Start automatic update service on local computer

Error 2: The system could not find the file specified"

I verified the path to executable was correct.
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Be sure to check that Bits also runs, if not run bitsadmin.exe /util /repairservice
 
Above mentioned in prior link near bottom
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I got it fixed. this is what I did

I ran a code

WUreset
"net stop "Automatic Updates"
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
net start "Automatic Updates"
wuauclt.exe /detectnow"

Then WUrepair
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\atl.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\jscript.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\softpub.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuapi.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng1.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wucltui.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wups.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuweb.dll
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow"

Finally WUuinstall
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 /u wuaueng.dll /s
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
del /f /s /q %windir%\windowsupdate.log
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow"

After that run:
C:\WUAGENT\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

or wherever you saved the file, to force a re-install.

Reboot once and try to use Windows Updates.

That works!
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Yup, basically exactly what the script I provided does
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ASKER

I got it fixed. this is what I did

I ran a code

WUreset
"net stop "Automatic Updates"
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
net start "Automatic Updates"
wuauclt.exe /detectnow"

Then WUrepair
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\atl.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\jscript.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\softpub.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuapi.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng1.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wucltui.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wups.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuweb.dll
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow"

Finally WUuinstall
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 /u wuaueng.dll /s
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
del /f /s /q %windir%\windowsupdate.log
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow"

After that run:
C:\WUAGENT\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

or wherever you saved the file, to force a re-install.

Reboot once and try to use Windows Updates.

That works!
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ASKER

I got it fixed. this is what I did

I ran a code

WUreset
"net stop "Automatic Updates"
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
net start "Automatic Updates"
wuauclt.exe /detectnow"

Then WUrepair
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\atl.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\jscript.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\softpub.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuapi.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng1.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wucltui.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wups.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuweb.dll
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow"

Finally WUuinstall
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 /u wuaueng.dll /s
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
del /f /s /q %windir%\windowsupdate.log
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow"

After that run:
C:\WUAGENT\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

or wherever you saved the file, to force a re-install.

Reboot once and try to use Windows Updates.

That works!
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ASKER

I got it fixed. this is what I did

I ran a code

WUreset
"net stop "Automatic Updates"
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
net start "Automatic Updates"
wuauclt.exe /detectnow"

Then WUrepair
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\atl.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\jscript.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\softpub.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuapi.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuaueng1.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wucltui.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wups.dll
%windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\wuweb.dll
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow"

Finally WUuinstall
"net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 /u wuaueng.dll /s
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
del /f /s /q %windir%\windowsupdate.log
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow"

After that run:
C:\WUAGENT\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

or wherever you saved the file, to force a re-install.

Reboot once and try to use Windows Updates.

That works!
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I object!!!! The script I provided is no different than this!!!! splitting the points for this reason is unacceptable.
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I agree.  Dstew clearly gave the correct answer and is the authority here.  Please award all points to him.
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I applied the above script,  worked great, thanks dstewartjr