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SBS 2008 - Windows Update - Greyed Out

I have a default installation of an SBS 2008 Server. The Control Panel>Windows Update>Change Settings options are greyed out. How can I make the "Change Settings" screen to NOT be greyed out? My local login account has all the default admin groups such as Domain Admins and Enterprise Admin. I have already tried to disable the Windows Update service. I also tried uninstalling WSUS from Control Panel>Programs and Features. My goal is to set the "Change Settings" screen to the "Never Check for Updates (not recommended)" option.

shane297

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This is not a stand-alone system. As already mentioned, the is an SBS 2008 server. I did go ahead and try these steps. Only the first step was not already applied as default. This did not fix the problem.

Shab

is it part of domain or its a DC it self?

shane297

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It is a DC itself. I also have an SBS 2003 server (completely different domain and network). The default installation for SBS 2003 does not have this problem. This is a new problem for SBS 2008.

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Deon Lubbe

Hi Shane

I am having a similiar problem, only catch is I cannot get any windows updates after my migration.

All options to update or synch is greyed out.

I have tried to look at the solution you provided but it has had no affect on my server.

Do you have nay other ideas?

many thanks

Deon