Re: error # 0x800a0046

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paragontec wrote:
> been there done that
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> And did you enable userDate persistence?
>>
>> Your settings are not saved when you try to personalize the Windows
>> Update
>> Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836914
>>
>> Windows version? Is this a sudden, new problem? Please see this page
>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm then post back to this thread with the
>> information we'd need to be able to assist you properly.
>>
>> ==========================
>>
>> CrystalBall© sez...
>>
>> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
>> Microsoft
>> Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
>> installation:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>
>> NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery
>> installs. --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> paragontec wrote:
>>> the following message is shown when i try to download updates?? Help..
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem (error number
>>> 0x800A0046) yourself.