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Point Windows 7 Regedit to WSUS Server

Trying to figure out the registry keys to modify, in order to point Windows 7 client computers to a WSUS server on our LAN. Several online articles specify the two following registry keys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

However, I can't find "WindowsUpdate" in the above path, in regedit. How do I point my Windows 7 computers to our WSUS server?
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Hi!

Set WSUS server in the following registry folder:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

Here's a table of the keys and their meaning:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd939844%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

Regards, Tobias
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The OP has specifically stated that he doesnt see the folder "WindowsUpdate"
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^^^Which Group Policy will do ^^^
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Someone else was assigned the work. Had too much on my plate. Thanks!