problems installing xp sp1a

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Each time I try to install either xp sp1 or sp1a I get
the following error "C:\windows\system32\ftp.exe is open
or in use by another application. close all other
applications and click retry. Any idea how to fix?
Thanks!
 
u go to control alt delete and say background processes
and say close to the one u no u dont need or just close
evrything if this does not work try starting the computer
and booting from the xp cd thats wat i had to do
ben
 
Thanks for the quick response. Unfortunately one of the
OTHER problems that I am currently having is that I am
unable to access anything that would be located in my
admin tools. I do have admin permissions and have tried
to take ownership of files and several other things that
I have seen in regards to permissions fixes and still
cannot access. I have not seen any posts with the exact
problem that I am having. Message that I am getting
is "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or
file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to
access the item". Had virus removed recently and am not
sure if I screwed something up upon removal or if this is
something related. I was hoping installing the service
pack would help but it seems to lead me in a circle!!
 
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