can not update windows xp

Windows xp home ed.

[Error number: 0x8DDD0018]
The site cannot continue because one or more of these Windows services is not running:

Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install high-priority updates for your computer)
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates download more quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with troubleshooting, if needed)
To make sure these services are running:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
3. In the list of services, double-click on Automatic Updates and then click Properties.
4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic and click Apply.
5. Verify that the Service status is started, if the Service Status is Stopped click on the Start Button.
6. In the list of services, double-click on Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) and then click Properties.
7. In the Startup type list, select Manual and click Apply.
8. Verify that the Service status is started, If the Service Status is Stopped click on the Start Button.
9. In the list of services, double-click on Event Log and then click Properties.
10. In the Startup type list, select Automatic and click Apply.
11. Verify that the Service status is started, If the Service Status is Stopped click on the Start Button.
If this does not resolve the problem you may request help from one of the following resources.

For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions
Find Solutions
Windows Update Newsgroup
For assisted support options:
Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)


i do what it says above and it will not fix it. i also tryed to restore computer to a early date and it will not restore.

 

cannot update windows xp

i downloaded dialup fix (did not work) i did the avanced reinstall bit , (that did not work) , I went to AU Check no program to download.

I went to run service.msc click up autoupdate , Error Thsi service cannot be started because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.

 

It's not available at the moment

Try the instructions in the later half of this post below

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Repair Steps for WIndows and Microsoft Updates, Automatic Updates, When the Microsoft Reset Tool is Unavailable -- (Note it is now Un-available again, so use these alternative set of instructions.
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