I tryed installing service pack 2 but it wont let me

what happens is it starts with initializing installation but as soon as it is
done with that is says something is in use of system wink32 and i have to
stop that but i dont know how

"AGhhh help" <AGhhh > wrote in message
news:E35B4715-2F0E-4BE6-A905-...
> what happens is it starts with initializing installation but as soon as it
> is
> done with that is says something is in use of system wink32 and i have to
> stop that but i dont know how
>


Please help us to help you. "is says something is in use of system wink32"
means absolutely NOTHING to anybody reading your post.
Please post the EXACT error message IN FULL.

Thank you.

If something is in use when you try to install SP2 maybe reboot and try
again.

If that doesn't help go into Safe Mode and try to install SP2 again.

Finally if still no joy, then yes post the error message exactly. A quick
way to do that when the message box comes up with the error, is make sure
the messagebox has focus then hit control c. Then start your reply and with
the cursor in the body of the message, hit control v.

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George Hester
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"AGhhh help" <AGhhh > wrote in message
news:E35B4715-2F0E-4BE6-A905-...
> what happens is it starts with initializing installation but as soon as it
is
> done with that is says something is in use of system wink32 and i have to
> stop that but i dont know how

It is a good idea when installing the SP2 to shut all scanning services including Anti Virus and Spam and etc, when installing.

--
Peter

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"AGhhh help" <AGhhh > wrote in message news:E35B4715-2F0E-4BE6-A905-...
> what happens is it starts with initializing installation but as soon as it is
> done with that is says something is in use of system wink32 and i have to
> stop that but i dont know how

"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
news:...
It is a good idea when installing the SP2 to shut all scanning services
including Anti Virus and Spam and etc, when installing.

--
Peter
Is it ok to leave the 'scanners' running while updates are downloading,
and then close out WinUpdate, unplug Internet connection, stop scanners now,
and resume the WinUp to install them? Just trying to protect comp. while
downloads are slowly coming 'down'. s

Yes, leave on whilst downloading. When you are installing then disconnect etc as
recommended by Peter.

For future reference:
Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows
2000, or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158


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"sdlomi2" <> wrote in message
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| "Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
| news:...
| It is a good idea when installing the SP2 to shut all scanning services
| including Anti Virus and Spam and etc, when installing.
|
| --
| Peter
| Is it ok to leave the 'scanners' running while updates are downloading,
| and then close out WinUpdate, unplug Internet connection, stop scanners now,
| and resume the WinUp to install them? Just trying to protect comp. while
| downloads are slowly coming 'down'. s
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