Re: Windows Update Failing - Error 0x800A0046

I have the same problem, the propositions for xp didn't work and I know of
another guy with this symptoms since July 21. My inability to update began
after installing the so-called "microsoft updater" v6 yesterday evening.
Help is really appreciated.

Alfred

"Dave" <KingOfTheBeach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>
> I'm not sure when my windows update started failing, but I think it was
when
> the window updated client on my Windows 2000 box was updated to a newer
> version. After it was updated, not only does the windows update client
on
> my PC not work, but when I go to the windows update web site for updates I
> press custom on the updates page and I get error 0x800A0046. So I now can
> not update my machine at all.
>
> Has anyone else experienced anything like this ?
>
> Dave
>
>


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