Hi, windows auto update can,t be activated greyed out in off box. ESNT id0x025403c0 context 0x00000000 Thread Id 0x000008f8 whatever this meens. i use Windows one care and it is red (in danger switch on auto updates)..i,ve tried there fix it works for 30 seconds then back to red. i seem to have to2 administrator profiles this is home use only can i remove one. thanks nikonmick

Hello could you post full error codes including any wording that goes with them.

Double check error numbers you posted earlier.

Are automatic updates turned on via windows not live one care.

Hi jellybean, thanks for reading , i cannot turn on auto updates from any location, Tried inSystem properties the Turn off auto update box is ticked and greyed out,,,can,t override to yes turn on updates...the one care prompts me to turn on updates but when i key the prompt it comes back unable to turn on ,,,check with administrator or reload one care...i have tried reloading one care makes no change,,,,, the codes are from error log sessionId:0x025403c0 session-context:0x00000000 session-contextthreadId:0x000008f8 this any help mick

Hi,

Try this from MS;

1. Check the Service Manager for "Automatic Update" service
Click Start, select Run and type: Services.msc
Press Enter
Locate the - "Automatic Update"
Make sure the service is not disabled and started.

2. If the service is disabled and cannot be started:

Go to START, Select RUN
Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
Press Ok

3. If all else fails:-

Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore (Line 179)
Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP

Automatic Updates options are grayed out?:
Automatic Updates options are greyed out?

What version of windows XP are you running? Home or Pro?

Thanks to all. Hengis did the business with line 179 kellys korner thanks nikonmick

No problem

Marked as [Fixed]