Atapi.sys not updated by SP2

[yawny]

I've just installed WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe and during
the backup process it gave me an error about not being able to copy
atapi.sys from Windows/System32/Drivers.

I looked in the specified folder and the file is there. Why couldn't
it copy it for back up?? I skipped the file and after the installation
finished I looked again and it's still there, just not updated.

I also noticed that it is NOT digitally signed. Shouldn't it be?? I
had previously installed the Intel Application Accelerator but
uninstalled it due to a problem with my DVD burner.

I have a dual boot system and was able to extract the SP2 atapi.sys
from C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\sp2.cab while in the other OS and
copied it to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers and restarted XP.

But in Device Manager under IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers it shows under
driver details for atapi.sys that the version is 5.1.2600.2180 but all
info is Unknown and it is NOT Digitally Signed. I tried uninstalling
the IDE controller and restarting, but the atapi.sys file has not been
updated. All other files were updated and digitally signed. What's
up??

Thanks for any help.

 

[Jason Tsang]

Do you have Daemon Tools or Alcohol 120% installed?
If so, that would prevent atapi.sys from copying over properly

 

[yawny]

Do you have Daemon Tools or Alcohol 120% installed?
If so, that would prevent atapi.sys from copying over properly.

I did have Daemon Tools installed. I uninstalled it through Add/Remove
Programs, but after a restart I still have the entry Generic DVD-ROM
SCSI CdRom Device under DVD/CD-ROM drives and D346PRT SCSI Controller
under SCSI and RAID Controllers. I tried to uninstall both of those
but they get reinstalled on restart. How do I uninstall the stupid
program??!!

 

[yawny]

I did have Daemon Tools installed. I uninstalled it through Add/Remove
Programs, but after a restart I still have the entry Generic DVD-ROM
SCSI CdRom Device under DVD/CD-ROM drives and D346PRT SCSI Controller
under SCSI and RAID Controllers. I tried to uninstall both of those
but they get reinstalled on restart. How do I uninstall the stupid
program??!!

OK. I went to Daemon's site and I found instructions (as well as why
atapi.sys won't update) on how to do a manual uninstall. Followed the
instructions, rebooted and now atapi.sys is the correct version and is
digitally signed.

Thanks Jason!

 

[Julian Hsiao]

I've just installed WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe and during
the backup process it gave me an error about not being able to copy
atapi.sys from Windows/System32/Drivers.

I looked in the specified folder and the file is there. Why couldn't
it copy it for back up?? I skipped the file and after the installation
finished I looked again and it's still there, just not updated.

I also had the problem when trying to install SP2. What I did was to
use Process Explorer <http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/
procexp.shtml> and close the file handle for atapi.sys. After that,
SP2 installed without complaining.

I also noticed that it is NOT digitally signed. Shouldn't it be?? I
had previously installed the Intel Application Accelerator but
uninstalled it due to a problem with my DVD burner.

Mine wasn't signed either. The full version string, "5.1.2600.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)", suggest that it's the right file though.

Julian Hsiao
evil_live_ten_tod_erosinayn_ta_akodam

 

[Jason Tsang]

Glad you got it working.

 

[yawny]

Glad you got it working.

Not so fast...upon start up this morning I checked it again and now
it's back to the unsigned version again. It is version 5.1.2600.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) though. What's up??!!