Re: Unable to apply critical updates

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 07/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 10:51:46 -0500

ERROR: atapi.sys is open or in use by another application:

Perform a search on your computer for: atapi.sys
or may look for it in this location:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers
Once found, make a folder on your desktop and
drag the file into this new folder.
Now you can update Windows XP with SP1.

Once upgraded to SP1, you may delete this file...
dont worry! The SP1 installation will replace this file. 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Jeff Rapp" <jrapp15@comcast.net> wrote in message:
 news:327301c47144$f379b110$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| Thanks for the reply.  I downloaded the service pack.  I 
| did the clen boot.  Began the installation process and it 
| did the very same thing with the same message.  I then 
| restarted in Safe Mode and attempted to install the 
| service pack.  However, it did the vbary same thing.  Is 
| there any way to disable or find out what the atapi.sys 
| file is doing?

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