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Windows update for 2000 server

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by dakheelaa

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I tried to update my windows 2000 server OS thru windows update but I received this message :
?your organization has decided to provide software updates internally rather than through Windows Update. ?..?
When I checked in the TechNet I found that it is saying network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.
Can anybody tell me where to find network policy settings and how to enable Windows Update for the 2000 server.

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by mikel~t

Open up Active Directory Users and Computers. Right Click the domain, and go to properties. Select the Group Policy tab. Select Domain controller policy. Open up Windows Settings, System Services, and at the bottom you should see Windows Installer. If that isn't defined, then your the hunt is on. I'm searching now, but I wanted to point you in the right direction in the meantime.

If I find anything else, I'll post a comment.

Hope this helps.

Mike

by mikel~t

Domain controller group policy....Computer Config...admin templates...windows components...windows installer...check out the settings for this group, and maybe this will take care of your problem.

Mike

by ebob

Your computer is saying that your company has asked the systems admins to turn out W2K PCs to the staff with certain policies in effect. One of these policies has to do with "Windows Update".

If you like your job, and your pay cheque, help yourself to looking at these settings, but DO NOT try to go around them. Right or Wrong, the polices exist, and any organisation that went to the extent of having such policies probably wants them enforced.

Just a friendly hint.

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