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**El Xando** · 05-18-2008, 10:27 AM

When I try and install Windows XP Service Pack 3, I always get the same error:
"The file c:\windows\system32\ntdll .dll is open or in use by another application. Close all other applications and then retry."
I downloaded SP3 as an .iso from Microsoft and burnt it to a CD, restarted my computer and ran it immediately, yet I am still getting this same error message. I googled but found no solutions. Can anyone help?

**Moose** · 05-18-2008, 10:33 AM

Have you tried running it in Safe Mode?

**michaelp** · 05-18-2008, 11:04 AM

Are you installing it from a Windows XP computer? If you are, you might as well just go to Microsoft Update and do it.
edit: I think you need System Restore enabled too.

05-18-2008, 10:27 AM	#1
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	Error Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 When I try and install Windows XP Service Pack 3, I always get the same error: "The file c:\windows\system32\ntdll .dll is open or in use by another application. Close all other applications and then retry." I downloaded SP3 as an .iso from Microsoft and burnt it to a CD, restarted my computer and ran it immediately, yet I am still getting this same error message. I googled but found no solutions. Can anyone help? __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

05-18-2008, 11:04 AM	#3
michaelp Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 755 Trader Feedback: 0	Are you installing it from a Windows XP computer? If you are, you might as well just go to Microsoft Update and do it. edit: I think you need System Restore enabled too. __________________ [I][U]QJ took away my sig. :([/U][/I]

05-18-2008, 10:33 AM	#2
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Have you tried running it in Safe Mode?

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