Re: Windows Update error: 0x8ddd0002

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From: Patti MacLeod (pam120_at_nospamshaw.ca)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 21:58:03 -0500

Hi cadman1371,

Have a look at this MSKB article:

"Administrators only" error message when you attempt to use the Windows
Update site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=316524

Regards, 

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Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"cadman1371" <cadman1371@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A8C04D3-7DBF-4560-BD5D-F6E5C07B8991@microsoft.com...
> Received this error from Windows update even though logged in as
> Administrator.  Anyone heard of this?  Thanks.

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