Service Pack 4 Setup Error

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Louis - 06 Dec 2003 05:58 GMT

I'm attempting to install service pack 4 for windows 2000
on my PC and receive the following error:

The file C:\winnt\system32\tftp.exe is open or in use by
another application.

I have confirmed that the only application open is one
instance of Explorer, which is required to access the
update files.

What could be causing this problem?

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Robert Mitchell [MSFT] - 06 Dec 2003 13:30 GMT

Hello Louis,

Make sure the file TFTP.EXE has permissions for System and Administrator set
to FULL CONTROL.

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> I'm attempting to install service pack 4 for windows 2000
> on my PC and receive the following error:
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> What could be causing this problem?

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David - 08 Dec 2003 21:38 GMT

Scan tftp.exe for a virus...

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>Hello Louis,
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Peter - 31 Dec 2003 00:35 GMT

Check for viruses related to BLASTER. That file needs to be renamed and
other steps needs to be taken if you have such a virus. That file
should have NO commercial app using it, so, HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS. Look on
MS's site for KB824146Scan.exe Tool (MS03-039).

> I'm attempting to install service pack 4 for windows 2000
> on my PC and receive the following error:
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> What could be causing this problem?

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