delete ftp.exe?

[Jennifer_Provo]

Hey guys! Does anyone know if it is ok to delete the file c:\windows\system32\ftp.exe? When I try to download SP2 this file always interrupts the install. I get the error message that it is open or is in use by another application. Thanks for any advice...

[soybean]

Based on what I see at http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/ftp/, it should not be deleted.  Sounds like you may need to look for a different approach to a solution.  I'm not sure what that would be, but someone will come by shortly with some thoughts.

[Jennifer_Provo]

Thanks...I'll sit tight for now...

[Jennifer_Provo]

By the way, I love how this forum advertises that I am a "newbie."   Guess we all have to start somewhere...

[fred41]

Hi have tried searching microsoft there and also have you ran any antivirus scans and spy-ware scans there at all here's a link that may help you there good luck .

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=++downloading++SP2+ftp.exe+error+message&hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-38,GGLG:en&sa=X&oi=groups&ct=title

[soybean]

By the way, I love how this forum advertises that I am a "newbie."   Guess we all have to start somewhere...

LOL.  Yes, you could have 10,000 posts in other computing forums and you're still flagged as a newbie.  But, most forums use such classifications and, of course, they have no way of knowing your previous experience or level of computer knowledge.

[patio]

Order a CD from MS below...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

patio.  8-)

[Fed]

I get the error message that it is open or is in use by another application.

If you're not using FTP then this would ring alarm bells for me.

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