Re: I can't access windows updates - Error number: 0x800A0046

You could always...

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB123456).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net

del wrote:
The ghost is good - was having no problems until windows update performed
and windows genuine advantage have genuine any other suggestions?? Can go to
older ghost when computer was new never hooked up to internet. But will I
have same problem? All the articles on this error read & accurate & all
settings the way they are supposed to be other (than deleting my admin
account)

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

problems with c: partition- did a restore from ghost

What problems? How do you know the Ghost image was OK?

See this archived reply in this very newsgroup:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/77aee18d19f2d6e2

Error message when you visit the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft
Update Web site: "0x800A0046":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910338/en-us

You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on
the Windows Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883821

0x800a0046 Windows Update error
http://www.updatexp.com/0x800a0046.html

When searching for available updates on the Update site, you receive the
0x800A0046 error
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=20&ln=en
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


del wrote:
Scenario - Win XP pro
problems with c: partition- did a restore from ghost - updated windows -
now
update will not allow me to review or install ??
tells me to:
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.
In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab, click the Internet security zone icon, and then
click Custom Level.
In the Settings dialog box, scroll to the Miscellaneous section.
Under Userdata persistence , select Enable.
Click OK and when the security warning dialog box appears, click Yes

These settings are already this way.- pop up blocker on or off has no
effect

I also verified or tried these resolutions -

Resolutions
1. Verify the Local Administrator and Service account are added to the
"Impersonate a client after authentication" security policy.

2. Set the Security Descriptor

3. Please remove the user account experiencing difficulty from the Guests
or
Limited user account
( We have no guest account only two admin accounts - also not part of a
network)
therefore I did not delete account -why when it was working before??

Any suggestions??
Could Windows genuine advantage become a problem after restore??

.

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