Windows 2008 GPMC missing service

Computer Configuration>>>Administrative templates>>>Windows Components>>>Windows Update>>>Configure automatic updates>>>Set to disabled

Thanks, but I need the location in GPMC where I can specify what the startup type is for the Automatic Updates service; whether it's "Automatic", "Manual" or "Disabled" as well as the security permissions for the service.

What is your specific need for disabling this service?? This is a very uncommon request.

  If you are trying to control users access...

 You can use Group Policy settings to disable both Windows Update and Automatic Updates.

        To disable Windows Update and Automatic Updates by preventing the operating system from being updated through Windows Update, configure Remove access to use all Windows Update features in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update.

        To prevent access to Windows Update commands, configure Remove links and access to Windows Update in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar.

    You can use Group Policy settings to selectively disable Automatic Updates.

    To do this, enable Windows Automatic Updates in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490846.aspx

I think you might have become confused along the way.  My question was never around how to disable the Automatic Updates service or prevent it from running.  I just wanted to know where in the GPMC can I find the options to change the start up type like the other services listed under (Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, System Services)

Only the services that exist on the local client will appear in the GPMC when navigating to this location.


You still didnt answer the question "What is your specific need for disabling this service??"

Sorry..should have asked "What is your need to change startup type?"

I don't have any need to disable the service and have no intention of disabling the service.  Why do you keep asking that question?  I actually want to use a GPO to specifically set the service's start up option to "automatic"

So you are saying that the GPMC will only list services that are local to the domain controller which is a Windows 2008 server so I can't control the start up type for the XP service?

What I'm saying is that default for "Automatic Updates" is already "Automatic" there should be no need to create a GPO to modify this. That's why I am asking what is leading you down this path?

Running into this issue (see link).  Trying to implement the recommended posted fix by Sidarius on July 24th that maintains the security settings for the service.

http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-xp/error-0x80004015-when-automatic-updates-fail-with-wsus-server

That's what I was trying to get from you :)

use the .bat here instead


http://msmvps.com/blogs/athif/pages/48959.aspx

Place the .bat into the startup scripts

We already ran a script on the computers to reset the security descriptors for the service. The issue is resolved temporarily but after a reboot, the security for the service reverts back and the service no longer starts (just like others mentioned in the link I posted).  I need a permanent fix.

Cool. I will try that right now and let you know if it works.