Windows Update Error [Error number: 0x800A0046] - solutions microsoft gave me are for XP Pro and not XP Home

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: *ProteanThread* (rtdos_at_rtdos.com)
Date: 11/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 04:08:08 -0700

I cannot use the Windows Updates feature. I get [Error number:
0x800A0046] and I have Windows XP Home Edition and here are the
solutions that Microsoft gave me to fix -

Method 1:
==========

Remove the user account that is experiencing difficulty from the Guests
or Limited account groups

Click Start, click Run, type control admintools, and then click OK.
Click Computer Management.
Expand Local Users and Groups.
Select Users.
Open the account that is used to access Windows Update.
Click the Member Of tab.
Select the user account that you want to remove, and then click Remove.

Method 2:
===========

Set the Security Descriptor
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
Type sc sdset wuauserv
D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU),
and then press ENTER.

You will receive a "Success" message.
Type Exit to close the command prompt.

Try Windows Update again.

Method 3:
===========

Add the Local Administrator and Service accounts to the Impersonate a
client after authentication policy
Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and
then click Local Security Policy.
Expand Local Policies.
Click User Rights Assignment.
Double-click to open the Impersonate a client after authentication
policy
On the Local Security Settings tab, click Add User or Group, and then
add the Administrator and Service to the list of Users and Groups.
Click OK, and then restart the computer.

As you will notice, methods 1 and 3 do not apply to Windows XP Home
Edition but rather to XP Pro. Method 2 didn't even work at all.

How can I fix this ? 

-- 
Woodzy
http://www.rtdos.com   (alt OS for games based on the classics)

Relevant Pages

  • Windows Update Error [Error number: 0x800A0046] - solutions microsoft gave me are for XP Pro and no
    ... 0x800A0046] and I have Windows XP Home Edition and here are the ... Remove the user account that is experiencing difficulty from the Guests ... Open the account that is used to access Windows Update. ... then click Local Security Policy. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Windows Update Error [Error number: 0x800A0046] - solutions microsoft gave me are for XP Pro and no
    ... 0x800A0046] and I have Windows XP Home Edition and here are the ... Remove the user account that is experiencing difficulty from the Guests ... Open the account that is used to access Windows Update. ... then click Local Security Policy. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • RE: Cannot Find Server or DNS when using AOL 9 - Update2
    ... site and get through everything until it comes to download the update. ... from the Windows update site were “Cumulative Security Update for Internet ... Earthlink, Internet explorer works just fine after I have to change the IE ... account or my personal computer administrator’s account. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: SP2 has stopped me being an Administrator and upgrading
    ... Note You can "run as" the local administrator on your computer without ... | log into my normal account and the Administrator account with my usual ... | With respect to the v5 update site, I cannot be sure until I go home to ... |> For the Windows Update site issue, I wonder what exact error message ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: 0x800a0046 Windows Update Error
    ... >> Guests or Limited account groups: ... Open the account that is used to access Windows Update. ... Start Automatic Update Service and try Windows Update again. ... Choose Local Security Policy. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)