Update fails [Error number: 0x800A0046]

I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
any of my settings since the last time I updated.

I have the same problem on both PCs... And based on the pop up help menu, I
looked at the status of my user account and none of them belong to a limited
user nor guest account.

Any suggestion?

Raphael from Houston

"Rod from Virginia" wrote:

> I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
> when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
> this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
> the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
> any of my settings since the last time I updated.
>
>

I have same problem. and I follow the Aaron's post. but does not help. who has
good solutions.

Thanks.

Wei From Toronto.

"Rod from Virginia" wrote:

> I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
> when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
> this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
> the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
> any of my settings since the last time I updated.
>
>

Hi folks,

after looking around and NOT choosing to turn off my firewall ;-) , I found
this and it worked for me:

Set the Security Descriptor
1. Click Start.
2. Choose Run.
3. In the Run box, type cmd.
4. Click OK.
5. At the command prompt type sc sdset wuausrv
DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLO CRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRP WPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
6. Press Enter, you should receive a "Success" message
7. At the command prompt type Exit to close the command prompt window
8. Try Windows Update again

Hope it will work for you too. I am a bit ashamed I tried this without
knowing what it was, but it did work...

Cheers

Raphael

"Wei" wrote:

> I have same problem. and I follow the Aaron's post. but does not help. who has
> good solutions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Wei From Toronto.
>
> "Rod from Virginia" wrote:
>
> > I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
> > when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
> > this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
> > the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
> > any of my settings since the last time I updated.
> >
> >

I also get this error, but I think for a different reason. And the fix
below doesn't work for me.

My IT guy has enforced a group policy that doesn't allow me to modify the
wuauserv service. I get "access denied" and "invalid permission" errors.
This is because they want us to not turn off auto-update. Well, I don't
want to turn it off either. But it turns out that I can simply go into the
registry and disable it just by tweaking a few settings.

So where is the registry setting that prevents me from modifying the
wuauserv service?

Thanks,
TT


"Dan" <> wrote in message
news:2E5ED6F3-8DE7-4281-9951-...
> You guys rule. I wrote Microsoft on this problem 2 weeks ago and I
> received
> back two messages saying they were looking into it. The solution worked
> great once I correct the typo (thanks Sean).
>
>
> "Sean Mulch" wrote:
>
>> Raphael, there is a typo in the command line you listed below, it should
>> be
>> wuauserv, not wuausrv.
>>
>> For me it stopped the error message. Thanks.
>>
>> Can someone explain what exactly this is doing and why it is necessary. I
>> did not have any difficulties in our enterprise with the updates site
>> until
>> this version. Why so much trouble?
>>
>> "Raphael" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > after looking around and NOT choosing to turn off my firewall ;-) , I
>> > found
>> > this and it worked for me:
>> >
>> > Set the Security Descriptor
>> > 1. Click Start.
>> > 2. Choose Run.
>> > 3. In the Run box, type cmd.
>> > 4. Click OK.
>> > 5. At the command prompt type sc sdset wuausrv
>> > DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLO CRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRP WPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
>> > 6. Press Enter, you should receive a "Success" message
>> > 7. At the command prompt type Exit to close the command prompt window
>> > 8. Try Windows Update again
>> >
>> > Hope it will work for you too. I am a bit ashamed I tried this without
>> > knowing what it was, but it did work...
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Raphael
>> >
>> > "Wei" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I have same problem. and I follow the Aaron's post. but does not
>> > > help. who has
>> > > good solutions.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks.
>> > >
>> > > Wei From Toronto.
>> > >
>> > > "Rod from Virginia" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
>> > > > when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
>> > > > this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
>> > > > the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
>> > > > any of my settings since the last time I updated.
>> > > >
>> > > >

Ok see here is what I did to fix this problem on my machine. I hope everyone
has the same success.

1. Goto HK_C_U\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\W indows Update and
deleted the key
2. Goto HK_L_M\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\W indows Update and
deleted the key
3. Open HIJACKTHIS and deleted this: DPF:
{6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...?1093475842247

4. Log off system and goto Windows Update... allow the active x control to
install and then run windows setup install file when prompted.

hope this works for all of you.




"Tom Treadway" wrote:

> I also get this error, but I think for a different reason. And the fix
> below doesn't work for me.
>
> My IT guy has enforced a group policy that doesn't allow me to modify the
> wuauserv service. I get "access denied" and "invalid permission" errors.
> This is because they want us to not turn off auto-update. Well, I don't
> want to turn it off either. But it turns out that I can simply go into the
> registry and disable it just by tweaking a few settings.
>
> So where is the registry setting that prevents me from modifying the
> wuauserv service?
>
> Thanks,
> TT
>
>
> "Dan" <> wrote in message
> news:2E5ED6F3-8DE7-4281-9951-...
> > You guys rule. I wrote Microsoft on this problem 2 weeks ago and I
> > received
> > back two messages saying they were looking into it. The solution worked
> > great once I correct the typo (thanks Sean).
> >
> >
> > "Sean Mulch" wrote:
> >
> >> Raphael, there is a typo in the command line you listed below, it should
> >> be
> >> wuauserv, not wuausrv.
> >>
> >> For me it stopped the error message. Thanks.
> >>
> >> Can someone explain what exactly this is doing and why it is necessary. I
> >> did not have any difficulties in our enterprise with the updates site
> >> until
> >> this version. Why so much trouble?
> >>
> >> "Raphael" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi folks,
> >> >
> >> > after looking around and NOT choosing to turn off my firewall ;-) , I
> >> > found
> >> > this and it worked for me:
> >> >
> >> > Set the Security Descriptor
> >> > 1. Click Start.
> >> > 2. Choose Run.
> >> > 3. In the Run box, type cmd.
> >> > 4. Click OK.
> >> > 5. At the command prompt type sc sdset wuausrv
> >> > DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLO CRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRP WPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
> >> > 6. Press Enter, you should receive a "Success" message
> >> > 7. At the command prompt type Exit to close the command prompt window
> >> > 8. Try Windows Update again
> >> >
> >> > Hope it will work for you too. I am a bit ashamed I tried this without
> >> > knowing what it was, but it did work...
> >> >
> >> > Cheers
> >> >
> >> > Raphael
> >> >
> >> > "Wei" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > I have same problem. and I follow the Aaron's post. but does not
> >> > > help. who has
> >> > > good solutions.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks.
> >> > >
> >> > > Wei From Toronto.
> >> > >
> >> > > "Rod from Virginia" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
> >> > > > when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
> >> > > > this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
> >> > > > the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
> >> > > > any of my settings since the last time I updated.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
>
>
>

Thanks, Sol. Unfortunately that made no difference. More info...

When I use ComputerManage-->Services, or just "sc", I get error #5 and text
that says I don't have privileges to use the wuauserv service. But I'm in
the Administrators group and can do anything else I want to on the machine.

BTW, windows update v4 works just fine. Unfortunately it's no longer my
default update site, so I have to manually access it. Any way I can simply
uninstall v5? Is the fact that v4 works a clue?

I'm sure there's a registry entry somewhere that disallows access. But I
just can't find it...

TT

"Sol" <> wrote in message
news:8C6EF248-4E41-4BC1-BFBF-...
> Ok see here is what I did to fix this problem on my machine. I hope
> everyone
> has the same success.
>
> 1. Goto HK_C_U\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\W indows Update
> and
> deleted the key
> 2. Goto HK_L_M\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\W indows Update
> and
> deleted the key
> 3. Open HIJACKTHIS and deleted this: DPF:
> {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...?1093475842247
>
> 4. Log off system and goto Windows Update... allow the active x control to
> install and then run windows setup install file when prompted.
>
> hope this works for all of you.
>
>
>
>
> "Tom Treadway" wrote:
>
>> I also get this error, but I think for a different reason. And the fix
>> below doesn't work for me.
>>
>> My IT guy has enforced a group policy that doesn't allow me to modify the
>> wuauserv service. I get "access denied" and "invalid permission" errors.
>> This is because they want us to not turn off auto-update. Well, I don't
>> want to turn it off either. But it turns out that I can simply go into
>> the
>> registry and disable it just by tweaking a few settings.
>>
>> So where is the registry setting that prevents me from modifying the
>> wuauserv service?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> TT
>>
>>
>> "Dan" <> wrote in message
>> news:2E5ED6F3-8DE7-4281-9951-...
>> > You guys rule. I wrote Microsoft on this problem 2 weeks ago and I
>> > received
>> > back two messages saying they were looking into it. The solution
>> > worked
>> > great once I correct the typo (thanks Sean).
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sean Mulch" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Raphael, there is a typo in the command line you listed below, it
>> >> should
>> >> be
>> >> wuauserv, not wuausrv.
>> >>
>> >> For me it stopped the error message. Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Can someone explain what exactly this is doing and why it is
>> >> necessary. I
>> >> did not have any difficulties in our enterprise with the updates site
>> >> until
>> >> this version. Why so much trouble?
>> >>
>> >> "Raphael" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi folks,
>> >> >
>> >> > after looking around and NOT choosing to turn off my firewall ;-) ,
>> >> > I
>> >> > found
>> >> > this and it worked for me:
>> >> >
>> >> > Set the Security Descriptor
>> >> > 1. Click Start.
>> >> > 2. Choose Run.
>> >> > 3. In the Run box, type cmd.
>> >> > 4. Click OK.
>> >> > 5. At the command prompt type sc sdset wuausrv
>> >> > DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLO CRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRP WPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
>> >> > 6. Press Enter, you should receive a "Success" message
>> >> > 7. At the command prompt type Exit to close the command prompt
>> >> > window
>> >> > 8. Try Windows Update again
>> >> >
>> >> > Hope it will work for you too. I am a bit ashamed I tried this
>> >> > without
>> >> > knowing what it was, but it did work...
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers
>> >> >
>> >> > Raphael
>> >> >
>> >> > "Wei" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > I have same problem. and I follow the Aaron's post. but does not
>> >> > > help. who has
>> >> > > good solutions.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Wei From Toronto.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Rod from Virginia" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
>> >> > > > when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
>> >> > > > this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
>> >> > > > the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
>> >> > > > any of my settings since the last time I updated.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>>
>>
>>

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.

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"Rod from Virginia" wrote:

> I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
> when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
> this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
> the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
> any of my settings since the last time I updated.
>
>

Here is my windowsupdate.log, if anyone can help. (Please!) Lots of
errors, but the first one seems to be on WUAUENG..

2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Service Main starts
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Using BatchFlushAge = 24834.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Using SamplingValue = 185.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Successfully loaded event namespace
dictionary.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Successfully loaded client event namespace
descriptor.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Successfully initialized local event
logger. Events will be logged at
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.lo g.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Successfully initialized NT event logger.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Successfully initialized event uploader 0.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Successfully initialized event uploader 1.
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Client call recorder fails to init with
error 0x80004015
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 WU client with version 5.4.3790.2182
failed to initialize with error 0x80004015 from component agent
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 Failed to initialize WU client: 0x80004015
2004-08-27 09:59:41-0400 1864 ce8 WUAUENG ServiceMain exits. Exit code is
0x80004015
2004-08-27 13:48:21-0400 2244 e0c Checking for different Redirector at:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...ir/wuredir.cab
2004-08-27 13:48:21-0400 2244 e0c WinInet: Server file is not newer.
Skipping download.
2004-08-27 13:48:21-0400 2244 e0c Successfully refreshed Redirector cab.
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c WinInet: Server file is not newer.
Skipping download.
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c WinInet: Download speed is 46850 bytes/sec
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c WinInet: Successfully downloaded
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/wusetup.cab to
file C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.c ab
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Loading inf file
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.i nf
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: cdm: Index: 0
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: iuengine: Index: 1
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wuapi: Index: 2
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wuauclt: Index: 3
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wuauclt1: Index: 4
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wuaucpl: Index: 5
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wuaueng_WebSetup: Index: 6
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wuaueng1: Index: 7
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wuauserv_WebSetup: Index: 8
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wucltui: Index: 9
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: wups: Index: 10
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Section name: winhttp: Index: 11
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll is: 5,5,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll:
Target version: 5.5.3790.2182 Required: 5.5.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:22-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2004-08-27 13:48:23-0400 2244 e0c Binary: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 2244 e0c Unable to connect to the service
(hr=80070005)
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 2244 e0c Unable to establish connection to the
service. (hr=80070005)
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 2244 e0c Unable to initiate asynchronous search,
hr=80070005
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Service Main starts
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Using BatchFlushAge = 24834.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Using SamplingValue = 185.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Successfully loaded event namespace
dictionary.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Successfully loaded client event namespace
descriptor.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Successfully initialized local event
logger. Events will be logged at
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.lo g.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Successfully initialized NT event logger.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Successfully initialized event uploader 0.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Successfully initialized event uploader 1.
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Client call recorder fails to init with
error 0x80004015
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 WU client with version 5.4.3790.2182
failed to initialize with error 0x80004015 from component agent
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 Failed to initialize WU client: 0x80004015
2004-08-27 13:48:25-0400 1864 ef8 WUAUENG ServiceMain exits. Exit code is
0x80004015




"Tom Treadway" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks, Sol. Unfortunately that made no difference. More info...
>
> When I use ComputerManage-->Services, or just "sc", I get error #5 and
> text that says I don't have privileges to use the wuauserv service. But
> I'm in the Administrators group and can do anything else I want to on the
> machine.
>
> BTW, windows update v4 works just fine. Unfortunately it's no longer my
> default update site, so I have to manually access it. Any way I can
> simply uninstall v5? Is the fact that v4 works a clue?
>
> I'm sure there's a registry entry somewhere that disallows access. But I
> just can't find it...
>
> TT
>
> "Sol" <> wrote in message
> news:8C6EF248-4E41-4BC1-BFBF-...
>> Ok see here is what I did to fix this problem on my machine. I hope
>> everyone
>> has the same success.
>>
>> 1. Goto HK_C_U\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\W indows Update
>> and
>> deleted the key
>> 2. Goto HK_L_M\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\W indows Update
>> and
>> deleted the key
>> 3. Open HIJACKTHIS and deleted this: DPF:
>> {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -
>> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...?1093475842247
>>
>> 4. Log off system and goto Windows Update... allow the active x control
>> to
>> install and then run windows setup install file when prompted.
>>
>> hope this works for all of you.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Tom Treadway" wrote:
>>
>>> I also get this error, but I think for a different reason. And the fix
>>> below doesn't work for me.
>>>
>>> My IT guy has enforced a group policy that doesn't allow me to modify
>>> the
>>> wuauserv service. I get "access denied" and "invalid permission"
>>> errors.
>>> This is because they want us to not turn off auto-update. Well, I don't
>>> want to turn it off either. But it turns out that I can simply go into
>>> the
>>> registry and disable it just by tweaking a few settings.
>>>
>>> So where is the registry setting that prevents me from modifying the
>>> wuauserv service?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> TT
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dan" <> wrote in message
>>> news:2E5ED6F3-8DE7-4281-9951-...
>>> > You guys rule. I wrote Microsoft on this problem 2 weeks ago and I
>>> > received
>>> > back two messages saying they were looking into it. The solution
>>> > worked
>>> > great once I correct the typo (thanks Sean).
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Sean Mulch" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Raphael, there is a typo in the command line you listed below, it
>>> >> should
>>> >> be
>>> >> wuauserv, not wuausrv.
>>> >>
>>> >> For me it stopped the error message. Thanks.
>>> >>
>>> >> Can someone explain what exactly this is doing and why it is
>>> >> necessary. I
>>> >> did not have any difficulties in our enterprise with the updates site
>>> >> until
>>> >> this version. Why so much trouble?
>>> >>
>>> >> "Raphael" wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> > Hi folks,
>>> >> >
>>> >> > after looking around and NOT choosing to turn off my firewall ;-) ,
>>> >> > I
>>> >> > found
>>> >> > this and it worked for me:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Set the Security Descriptor
>>> >> > 1. Click Start.
>>> >> > 2. Choose Run.
>>> >> > 3. In the Run box, type cmd.
>>> >> > 4. Click OK.
>>> >> > 5. At the command prompt type sc sdset wuausrv
>>> >> > DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLO CRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRP WPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
>>> >> > 6. Press Enter, you should receive a "Success" message
>>> >> > 7. At the command prompt type Exit to close the command prompt
>>> >> > window
>>> >> > 8. Try Windows Update again
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Hope it will work for you too. I am a bit ashamed I tried this
>>> >> > without
>>> >> > knowing what it was, but it did work...
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Cheers
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Raphael
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Wei" wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > > I have same problem. and I follow the Aaron's post. but does not
>>> >> > > help. who has
>>> >> > > good solutions.
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > > Thanks.
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > > Wei From Toronto.
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > > "Rod from Virginia" wrote:
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > > > I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
>>> >> > > > when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
>>> >> > > > this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
>>> >> > > > the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
>>> >> > > > any of my settings since the last time I updated.
>>> >> > > >
>>> >> > > >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

This fix initially did not work for me. I then uninstalled SP2, reinstalled
SP2, checked that 0x800A0046 still occurred, tried this fix again, and this
time it worked. No possible explanation, but hey, it worked and I'm thankful
for this group.

-RonSo

"Raphael" wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> after looking around and NOT choosing to turn off my firewall ;-) , I found
> this and it worked for me:
>
> Set the Security Descriptor
> 1. Click Start.
> 2. Choose Run.
> 3. In the Run box, type cmd.
> 4. Click OK.
> 5. At the command prompt type sc sdset wuausrv
> DA;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLO CRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRP WPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
> 6. Press Enter, you should receive a "Success" message
> 7. At the command prompt type Exit to close the command prompt window
> 8. Try Windows Update again
>
> Hope it will work for you too. I am a bit ashamed I tried this without
> knowing what it was, but it did work...
>
> Cheers
>
> Raphael
>
> "Wei" wrote:
>
> > I have same problem. and I follow the Aaron's post. but does not help. who has
> > good solutions.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Wei From Toronto.
> >
> > "Rod from Virginia" wrote:
> >
> > > I receive the Windows Update Error number 0x800A0046 even
> > > when running as adminstrator. The UPDATE help screen says
> > > this is due to limited account permissions. Could any of
> > > the recent IE patches have caused this? I haven't changed
> > > any of my settings since the last time I updated.
> > >
> > >