Re: Need help with Windows Update

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.co...cleid=20&ln=en



Or



Error 0x800A0046

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


"Paolo" <> wrote in message
news:B82114FE-F786-4260-A43F-...
> Hello. I'm trying to use the windows update website. When I get to the page
> with "welcome to Windows Update" (keep your computer up to date), and I
> select "Express" (the recommended choice) , then I get the following error
> message:
>
> ==================================================
> [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.
> 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.
> ==================================================
> I tried to follow the above steps, but my Userdata persistence is already
> enabled. I don't know how to resolve this issue (didn't find anything on the
> available help/FAQs)
>
> Thanks !
> Paolo
>