SP1A will not install/many programs crash etc

[Asylumxl]

well im just trying to install SP1a - it says atapi.sys is in use - ive
checked its not, ive even uninstalled all cd/dvd related programs.

also, when i try and run some programs my pc just resets and gives me a
message related to update.exe as a service, even when it has nothing to
do with it!

also, some applications will not install as they say i do not have
admin rights - even when this is the only account on the pc.

any advice would be appreciated

 

[Guest]

start>run>(type) sfc / scannow (have winxp cd inserted)
start>run>(type) control userpasswords2 (make sure you have adminrights on
all accounts.)

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

It is not advisable to have "all" accounts set to have administrator rights ! Only have administrator rights for those users that need it. Not everyone.
But, yes, the logged in "user" has to have administrator rights to run a service pack update or a regular Windows Update.

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start>run>(type) control userpasswords2 (make sure you have adminrights on
all accounts.)

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[Guest]

You should download and install SP2 in lieu of SP1:

"Copy Error: Setup cannot copy the file Atapi.sys" error message when you try
to install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884675&Product=winxp

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Direct Download):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


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It is not advisable to have "all" accounts set to have administrator rights ! Only have administrator rights for those users that need it. Not everyone.
But, yes, the logged in "user" has to have administrator rights to run a service pack update or a regular Windows Update.

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