Perform a "clean boot", then proceed to install SP2.
How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
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"Frank" wrote:
| I am installing SP 2 to XP professional. I received the
| message, "Setup needs to close Microsoft Money Express
| 2002 and is unable to do so. Please close Microsoft
| Money Exp.2002 and click Retry."
|
| As far as I know MM is not running. When I click control
| Alt Del to see the programs which are operating, there
| are none other than Install.
|
| I tried to run MM so that I could "close" it; however, I
| receive the error "another installation program is
| running, please complete the installation..
|
| Any suggestions?
| Thanks,
| Frank