SP2 Insulation

From: Alan Scott (alan_at_scott39123.fsnet.co.uk)
Date: 09/17/04


Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 06:55:09 -0700

Hi i have downloaded SP2 with no problems but i can not install it when i go
to install it installation fails.
The installation wizard stops and says "C:\windows\apppatch\drvmain.sdb" is
being used by another application but as far as i now there are no other
applications running.
I ran 'add ware 6' to clean off add trash but still got the same message.i
even tried to delete 'drvmain.sdb' after making a copy on floppy with no
applications running but the OS. would not let me as it was beening used by
another program.
How can i find out what this program is and disable/delete it so i can
install SP2.
The computer and XP are running well apart from this problem i can servive
with out SP2 but if there are programs\applications running on my machine
that i have no nollage or control over this is a major problem to me.
Please help me.

-- 
Thank you Mr Alan Scott.


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