Re: [Error number: 0x800A0046] Windows XP home update not working

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I have tried these and they don't work. I never had a problem in the past
with winupdate.

next suggestion?


"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:esvMoftAGHA.2676@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on
> the Windows Update Web site
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883821
>
> What causes Error 0x800a0046
> http://www.updatexp.com/0x800a0046.html
>
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> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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> "dave" <dmeccari@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23mCnqmnAGHA.356@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> i can not update windows xp. the solutions listed do not work. this is new
> to me. i have always been able to use windows update
>
> i am running the most recent versions of sp2. i run windows update every
> few days, and this is a brand new problem.
>
> anyone know whats up with it? i am sure i am not the only one
>
> this is the page i get when i try to update windows xp home edition
>
> [Error number: 0x800A0046]
> Please change your Internet Explorer security settings
> To save changes to your settings for this website, you need to enable
> userdata persistence for Internet Explorer. Complete the steps below, and
> then click Change settings to the left and try saving your changes again.
> 1.. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet
> Options.
> 2.. Click the Security tab, click the Internet security zone icon,
> and then click Custom Level.
> 3.. In the Settings dialog box, scroll to the Miscellaneous
> section.
> 4.. Under Userdata persistence , select Enable.
> 5.. Click OK and when the security warning dialog box appears,
> click Yes.
>
> Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem yourself.
>
>
>


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