Service Pack 2 install problem!!

[Guest]

I am trying to install XP service pack 2 but keep getting the message that
c:windows\system32\cmd.exe is in use and intall cannot proceed. I cannot get
taskbar up to see what is using cmd.exe. Please, please help!!

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi MW - Take a look here: Installing SP2
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45&sid=407259e717d2eb9d2777efd1c294a478,
particularly about doing the install from a "Clean Boot".

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Regards, Jim Byrd,
My Blog, Defending Your Machine,
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/



In madwoman1 <[email protected]> typed:
|| I am trying to install XP service pack 2 but keep getting the
|| message that c:windows\system32\cmd.exe is in use and intall cannot
|| proceed. I cannot get taskbar up to see what is using cmd.exe.
|| Please, please help!!

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

Try using Unlocker to to spot the process that is locking the file. It is
free.

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

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