Erika,

I wonder if this registry patch may help:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/UnlockNoBrowserOptions.reg
Removes the Administrator message in Internet Options

Download, right-click and select merge.

Reboot and test.

Curious with the result.

Zee







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Mike M wrote:
When I click start, there is no option to click Windows Update
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In which case use the URL http://windowsupdate,microsoft.com or=20
http://v4.windowsupdate,microsoft.com
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Yes. that takes me to the Administrator page (not an option in ME) and =

then at the bottom says:
If the option to run as the local administrator is not available:
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Click Start, right-click Windows Update, and then click Properties.=20
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all of which options are not available to me.
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Hugs, Erika