Question : Windows XP sp3 file c:\windows\system32\driver<wbr />s\atapi.sy<wbr />s is open or in use by another application.  close all applications and retry

i have been all over the net and all i see is virtualy drive solutions but i do not have any virtual apps at all.

Answer : Windows XP sp3 file c:\windows\system32\driver<wbr />s\atapi.sy<wbr />s is open or in use by another application.  close all applications and retry

Atapi.sys is most likely patched/infected

Run Combofix and follows its running instructions. Attach logfile here after

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix