RE: Updates ready but will not Install

Click Start > Run
Type "cmd" (w/o quotes)
Press Enter
At the command prompt copy and paste the following command:

sc sdset wuauserv
DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLO CRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CC
LCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)


All in one line, you should get a "Succeeded" message.

Restart the system and then try Windows Update again.

[Error number: 0x800A0046
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"Guitarwiz" wrote:

> I have the icon that updates are ready, but when I click on it, nothing
> happens. The icon disappears for about 10 seconds and returns in the previous
> state. I tried using the windows update site but that gives error
> 0x800A0046. I have tried all the fixes in previous posts and nothing works.
>
> I am running XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 1.
>
> I also have IE Version 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633
>
> I am automatically redirected to the v5 update site as well. I am reading
> all these posts and there don't appear to be any answers. Please help!
>
>