When you install Windows XP SP1, SP2, or greater, you receive:
Access Denied
This problem will occur of the user does NOT have Full Control permission on the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update
To resolve this error:
1. Log on with an account that has administrative credentials.
2. Start / Run / Regedit / OK.
3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update
4. Right-click the Auto Update sub-key and press Permissions.
5. Grant the Administrators local group Full Control permissions.
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