XP Service Pack 2

[Guest]

I'd like to install VB 2005 Express Edition on my Win XP Home computer. When
I try, I'm told I first must install XP Service Pack 2. When I try it says,
"c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe is open or in use by another application..."
Obviously I need to close whatever application that is, but I can not locate
Task Manager to open and see what's running. I've tried Ctrl-Alt-Del, but
that does nothing at all. I've tried Ctrl-Shift-Escape, but that only opens
my start menu.
Is it posible that I do not have Task Manager? Is there some other way I can
either locate Task Manager, or close cmd.exe some other way? Is there another
option?
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Dave Patrick]

You might try from a safe mode boot. Might be virus and or malware related.

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[Rock]

I'd like to install VB 2005 Express Edition on my Win XP Home computer.
When
I try, I'm told I first must install XP Service Pack 2. When I try it
says,
"c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe is open or in use by another application..."
Obviously I need to close whatever application that is, but I can not
locate
Task Manager to open and see what's running. I've tried Ctrl-Alt-Del, but
that does nothing at all. I've tried Ctrl-Shift-Escape, but that only
opens
my start menu.
Is it posible that I do not have Task Manager? Is there some other way I
can
either locate Task Manager, or close cmd.exe some other way? Is there
another
option?
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

What happens from start | run when you do either msconfig and regedit? Do
these run? If not then it's likely malware is the cause.

You could try running the edits on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 51: Enable the Task Manager
Line 113: Enable the Task Manager

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

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