Can't install Service Pack 1

[Guest]

I was having problems with SP2 so I reformatted my computer and did a fresh
install of XP Pro. I have tried to install SP 1 but everytime I try and
install it I get the following message:

The file c:\windows\system32\dllcache\faultrep.dll is open or in use by
another application.

The setup then quits and won't go any futher. Can someone please help me.

thx everyone

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I was having problems with SP2 so I reformatted my computer and did a
fresh install of XP Pro. I have tried to install SP 1 but everytime
I try and install it I get the following message:

The file c:\windows\system32\dllcache\faultrep.dll is open or in use
by another application.

The setup then quits and won't go any futher. Can someone please
help me.

Since you reformatted, is there any reason you just are not starting with
SP2?
(You don't need to go through SP1 to install SP2.)


What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy

Order the Free Windows XP SP2 CD
http://snipurl.com/8umo

 

[Guest]

I am having problems with some of the programs and games using SP2. I know
that they worked when I had SP1 on my computer so I want to put it back on
but I get the message saying it won't install

 

[Trent©]

I was having problems with SP2 so I reformatted my computer and did a fresh
install of XP Pro. I have tried to install SP 1 but everytime I try and
install it I get the following message:

The file c:\windows\system32\dllcache\faultrep.dll is open or in use by
another application.

The setup then quits and won't go any futher. Can someone please help me.

thx everyone

Go find that file...rename it...see what happens.


Have a nice one...

Trent

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[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I was having problems with SP2 so I reformatted my computer and did a fresh
install of XP Pro. I have tried to install SP 1 but everytime I try and
install it I get the following message:

The file c:\windows\system32\dllcache\faultrep.dll is open or in use by
another application.

Hi

The permission/rights on the file/folder can be corrupt, missing or
revoked. Verify that e.g. Administrator and SYSTEM have full control
over the file.

Several other people have had this problem for Win2k SP3 upgrades as
well as WinXP SP1 , on other files, with the same error message. After
they fixed the access rights, the service pack install succeeded.

In a command prompt (run e.g. cmd.exe from Start/Run to open one):

Run the following command (verify that the path is correct):

cacls.exe %windir%\system32\dllcache\faultrep.dll


Verify that BUILTIN\Administrators and NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM has full
control over the file (the letter F).


If you get an error saying "Data error (cyclic redundancy check)",
the hard disk most likely has a fault (e.g. some bad sectors).