Windows Update Problem

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When you type in SERVICES.MSC then the new window that
opens up will have the services under NAME. ALL services
have an icon next to it that looks like two gears.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello. I am having a problem. I am unable to update my
Windows XP. When I
>click on Windows Update shows me this:
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>Windows Update cannot continue because a required
service application is
>disabled. Windows Update requires the following services:
>Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and
installation of
>critical updates for your computer.
>Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables
faster, restartable
>downloading of updates.
>Event Log logs Windows Update events for
troubleshooting. To ensure that
>these services are enabled:
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>1. Click Start, and then click Run.
>2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
>3. In the list of services, right-click the service
name, and then click
>Properties.
>4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
>5. Verify that the service status is started.
>
>If this does not resolve the problem you may request
help from one of the
>following resources.
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>The problem is the in #3 above I don't understand
exactly what it means. I
>do not have a service named "service" or "service name"
or "name". I have a
>slew of other services but do not know what server name
this directive is
>talking about.
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>Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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