windows update error

im getting this error from the microsoft updates and ive trieed to do wut other forums say but no luck heres the error and i am the only user on this pc adim all the way thanks for the help

[Error number: 0x8DDD0002]
To install items from Windows Update, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.

where do i go is there a link u can send me please

Windows XP?

Right click My Computer - Manager - Local Users and Groups - Right click your account, Properties, Member Of -

Does it say Administrator?

If not, log off, log in as Administrator (with supplied password, hopefully you have that) and then do the above steps, but add in there - Add - type Administrators (for the account) and click Ok.
Log off, log in as your account, you're an admin on your local computer now.

CompTech2 and BJPatrick,

Out of curiosity, when you click on Start, is the user account name shown as "Administrator" or some other name? If it's some other name, then you can log in as the TRUE Administrator by:

1. going into User Accounts (via Control Panel)
2. Click 'Change the way users log on and off'
3. Uncheck 'Use the Welcome screen'
4. Click 'Apply Options'
5. Reboot
6. Type 'Administrator' as your login name
7. Press Enter if no password, otherwise proceed to next step.
8. Enter password, then press Enter.

Good you found it but was it MS XP/SP2's FW or an external product?