Re: Error number: 0x800A0046

Thanks but as indicated I DID look it up and got all of those responses both
from support and the KB, etc. NO ONE has yet to tell me why I AS THE
ADMINISTRATOR cannot get the permissions. There are NO GUESTS and ALL
"users" defined have FULL PERMISSIONS.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you receive the
> 0x800A0046 error.
> This error can occur if the user logon account is part of the Guests account or a
> limited-user account, if the security descriptor does not allow have the
> Authenticated Users to run Windows Update, or if the Impersonate a client after
> authentication policy is missing Service and Administrators from the Users and Groups
> list.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=20&ln=en
>
> or
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883821
> You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on the Windows
> Update Web site
>
> or
>
> http://www.updatexp.com/0x800a0046.html
> What causes Error 0x800a0046
>
>
>
> Fulgaar wrote:
> > Hi,
> > No one seems to have this problem -- at leasty that I can find.
> > Since I updated my XP Pro to SP2 I have consistently gotten this
> > error after pressing the "Express Install (or Custom). On looking it
> > up, I find that it involves permission denied. (Priviledges) however,
> > I am ALWAYS the adminsitrator (signed in, etc) MS Support, after
> > three months of trial and error suggested I reinstall!!! Now, that is
> > NOT a solution since all else works fine. I was told to remove all
> > "unauthorized users" from the group but since I have only authorised
> > users in each group, and noone will tell which ones are NOT, I'm
> > stuck -- HELP??
>
>
.

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