IAutomaticUpdates::ShowSettingsDialog method (wuapi.h)
[IAutomaticUpdates::ShowSettingsDialog is no longer supported. Starting with Windows 10 calls to ShowSettingsDialog always return S_OK, but do nothing.]
Displays a dialog box that contains settings for Automatic Updates.
Syntax
HRESULT ShowSettingsDialog();
Return value
Returns S_OK if successful. Otherwise, returns a COM or Windows error code.
This method can also return the following error codes.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
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This method cannot be called from a remote computer. |
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Automatic Updates is not enabled. |
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Automatic Updates is paused. |
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You cannot search for updates if the following conditions are true:
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Remarks
A call to ShowSettingsDialog fails if the calling user is not logged on or does not have a desktop. A caller can also programmatically modify Automatic Updates settings by using the Settings property.
The settings in the dialog box are read-only if the caller has insufficient security permissions or if the settings are enforced by a domain administrator who is using Group Policy settings.
This method returns WU_E_AU_NOSERVICE if Automatic Updates is disabled, initializing, uninitializing, or not configured.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional with SP3 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server with SP3 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wuapi.h |
| Library | Wuguid.lib |
| DLL | Wuapi.dll |