W2K won't let me install SP4

I have W2KPro w/o ANY SP's. When I try to install SP4, it tells me that my
ATAPI.SYS file is in use by another program and that I need to shut down the
other program before SP4 can fully install. HELP!!!!

Bob
Mon Apr 28 12:33:42 PDT 2008

install in safe mode?

gambit678103 wrote:

> I have W2KPro w/o ANY SP's. When I try to install SP4, it tells me that my
> ATAPI.SYS file is in use by another program and that I need to shut down the
> other program before SP4 can fully install. HELP!!!!

Ghostrider
Mon Apr 28 13:23:41 PDT 2008


gambit678103 wrote:

> I have W2KPro w/o ANY SP's. When I try to install SP4, it tells me that my
> ATAPI.SYS file is in use by another program and that I need to shut down the
> other program before SP4 can fully install. HELP!!!!

While service packs are supposed to be cumulative, IIRC, installing
SP4 may require the atapi.sys file (or some other) from SP2. Do a
search of the Microsoft Knowledge Base or Google for more information.
Or alternately, if it is still possible, do the upgrade to SP4 (and
later) via Windows Update.

Jim
Wed Apr 30 11:21:16 PDT 2008

gambit678103 wrote:
> I have W2KPro w/o ANY SP's. When I try to install SP4, it tells me that my
> ATAPI.SYS file is in use by another program and that I need to shut down the
> other program before SP4 can fully install. HELP!!!!
Microsoft's Knowledge Base indicates that SP3 is cumulative and contains
SP1 and SP2. SP4 is not cumulative, so you must install at least SP3.
Also, Microsoft released a Windows Installer Package (Update.mis) for
installing the W2K SPs. See 269732 in the Knowledge Base. This is aimed
primarily at IT support staffs, but it can be used (with some
difficulty) by individuals. SP1,2,3,4, and SP4 Rollup are available as
self-extracting complete installation files. See references from same KB
article. wajh