Can't get xp service pack 2

Hey is there a wizard that can help me with a problem? I recently had to use
the ole restore disk on my laptop. So I have been trying to download the xp
updates. Well when I try to get service pack 2 I get an error message during
set-up I think. It says that c:\windows\system32\ftp.exe
is already in use and close all other programs. Well I did and it still give
me the error message. When I go to task manager it tells me that it has been
disabled by the administrator. The error code is 0x8007054f. I can't even
find that one on any of the support web sites. I am stumped and ready to
drink! A lot! Do you have any suggestions?
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Thanks

0x8007054F - Error_Internal_Error

Although for SP3 - Error messages when you try to install Windows XP Service
Pack 3: "Service Pack 3 installation did not complete" and "An internal
error occurred"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949384/

As for the other problem -
Enable/repair the Task Manager (#113)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Enable or Disable Ctrl/Alt/Delete (#198)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Enable the Task Manager (Line 51)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Allows you to enable or disable Task Manager for the Current User
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm

Lift Restrictions - Task Manager, Regedit and CMD (Line 275)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting the Task Manager
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#tm

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm
Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
Also note that Malware turns on these restrictions.



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"Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:50591642-4133-4DF0-A1E6-CA1C63C40E03@microsoft.com...
> Hey is there a wizard that can help me with a problem? I recently had to
> use
> the ole restore disk on my laptop. So I have been trying to download the
> xp
> updates. Well when I try to get service pack 2 I get an error message
> during
> set-up I think. It says that c:\windows\system32\ftp.exe
> is already in use and close all other programs. Well I did and it still
> give
> me the error message. When I go to task manager it tells me that it has
> been
> disabled by the administrator. The error code is 0x8007054f. I can't
> even
> find that one on any of the support web sites. I am stumped and ready to
> drink! A lot! Do you have any suggestions?
> --
> Thanks

I got the same error and using safe mode doesnt help. I was able to restore
task manager via policies, however it went back away to being greyed out
after some time. Is there a virus that causes this behavior?

If you must hijack someone else's thread, please include the whole posting,
not just your comment.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...6-ca1c63c40e03

If however, you require some assistance, please feel free to start your own
thread.

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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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"d3vlabs" <d3vlabs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BD5A383D-72ED-484A-9D8D-3C9D7C0DD7D4@microsoft.com...
>I got the same error and using safe mode doesnt help. I was able to restore
> task manager via policies, however it went back away to being greyed out
> after some time. Is there a virus that causes this behavior?