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Can't install Sp2

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thanks problem solved

This is what i found out

This issue may occur if you have one of the following programs installed:
Alcohol 120%

For more information about Alcohol 120%, visit the following Alcohol Software Web site:
http://www.alcohol-soft.com/

DAEMON Tools

For more information about DAEMON Tools, visit the following DAEMON Tools Web site:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/portal.php

These programs lock the Atapi.sys file and prevent Windows XP SP2 from backing up the existing version of the file.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, follow these steps:
In the error message dialog box that is described in the "Symptoms" section, click Cancel. You then receive the following message:

Do you want to continue Setup without copying this file?
Click No. The Windows XP SP2 installation will roll back to your earlier Windows installation.

Note If you click Yes, the Windows XP SP2 Setup program will continue without creating a backup copy of the Atapi.sys file. If you later remove Windows XP SP2, the Atapi.sys file will not revert to the earlier version, and your Windows XP-based computer may become unstable.
Remove the programs that are described in the "Cause" section.
Install Windows XP SP2.
Reinstall the programs that you removed in step 3.
 
yep had the same prob trying to update xp to sp1 and found out it was Daemon tools
 
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