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October 28, 2009 at 08:08 AM
procomsol

SP3 Update error: atapi.sys is open or in use

by procomsol . Updated 16 years, 8 months ago

Have cleaned this desktop of malware but when trying to install SP3, I get the following error: “The file c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys is open or in use by another application. Close all other applications and then click retry”. Neither Daemon Tools nor Alcohol 120% is installed and I see no evidence of a virtual drive. Unlocker says that there is no locking handle on atapi.sys. If I use UBCD4Win to change the name of atapi.sys the computer gives a BSOD at boot. I have flashed the BIOS and updated the chipset, video, network and modem drivers. Any ideas?

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