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Windows Update greyed out sbs 2008
I have several updates that are not installing and the Windows Update automatic feature is completely greyed out. I need to find a way to install these updates on Small Business Server 2008 Standard
Can you try opening regedit navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows\C urrentVers ion\Polici es\Explore r
Change the value "NoWindowsUpdate" to "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
Change the value "NoWindowsUpdate" to "0"
The first post would cause Windows Updates link to be unavailable.
If it is greyed out then please try the registry change I have posted above.
If it is greyed out then please try the registry change I have posted above.
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Thanks JVFLY23, I had already tried that and it made my situation worse.
Thanks Demazter: I don't see "NoWindowsUpdate" as an option.
Thanks Demazter: I don't see "NoWindowsUpdate" as an option.
Can you do a search for the value under hkey_current_user
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No it is not found anywhere in my registry. Can this be added to registry? If so, how?
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I did find that the NoWindowUpdate only applies to Server 2003 and not to SBS 2008
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Small Business Server 2008 Problem with Update
Found a solution but can't get it to work without Windows Update working...
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/961048
Does anyone have the update file?
Found a solution but can't get it to work without Windows Update working...
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/961048
Does anyone have the update file?
This is for WSUS.
The NoWindowsUpdate does apply for SBS2008 I had an instance a few weeks ago where it caused a problem.
Can you try adding the value and see what happens?
The NoWindowsUpdate does apply for SBS2008 I had an instance a few weeks ago where it caused a problem.
Can you try adding the value and see what happens?
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Thanks for the responses, The NoWindowsUpdate is not found and when adding the value in Registry it doesn't work.
I will check dstewartjr on your solution to see if it is a fix.
I will check dstewartjr on your solution to see if it is a fix.
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WSUS installation worked
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24416325/SBS-2008-Windows-Update-Greyed-Out.html
shane297:
I found this on another forum. This fixed the problem.
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In Group Policy Management under Domains you have 3 'Update Services' entries - for Client Computers, Common Settings and Server Computers.
You need to unset Automatic Updates in both Common Settings and Server Computers for Update Services:
- Right click 'Small Business Server Update Services Common Settings Policy' and Edit
- Navigate to 'Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows Update'
- Double click 'Configure Automatic Updates' on the right and set to 'Not Configured' and ok then close that window.
Repeat for 'Small Business Server Update Services Server