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Error Upgrading From Exchange Server 2007 SP1 to SP2

Server Role Topology:
Two physical servers running both CAS and HT server roles (CASHT1+CASHT2)
Two physical servers running mailbox server roles in cluster (SCC, MBXCN1+MBXCN2)
All servers run on Windows Server 2008 SP2

I've tried upgrading to SP2 on either CASHT server with the same error on both. The same error is thrown when attempting an upgrade via CLI.

Exchange Setup Log has the following output:

[3/27/2010 9:42:13 AM] [1] Preparing to output objects. Maximum result set size "unlimited".
[3/27/2010 9:42:13 AM] [1] Ending processing.
[3/27/2010 9:42:14 AM] [1] [ERROR] Setup cannot continue with the upgrade because the 'exsetupui' (Exchange Server 2007 SP2 Setup) process (ID: 5060) has open files. Close the process and restart Setup.
[3/27/2010 9:42:14 AM] [1] [ERROR] Setup cannot continue with the upgrade because the 'setup' () process (ID: 3940) has open files. Close the process and restart Setup.
[3/27/2010 9:42:14 AM] [1] Ending processing.

'exsetupui' is the GUI interface wizard for the actual Service Pack.
'setup' is initiated when the Service Pack begins pre-requisite scans.

I've prepped SCHEMA and AD. I've attempting multiple reboots.

I have a feeling there is a pending operation somewhere in the Registry of the servers...but initial attempts at clearing the error have been unsuccessful. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
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Go to the following location:-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Exchange\setup\v14\
Check if there is watermark and action dowrd values present under te sub containers
I had this issue while ago, it should be on the setup key or under v14. Need to double check.



Try these:
1.) Make sure EMC or Exchange management shell is not open.
2.) Disconnect other sessions to the server so that you are the only one
3.) Do not store or run SP2 from an Exchange related folder
4.) run setup.com /m:upgrade instead
5.) It could be due to corrupt SP2 files so download it and try again:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=4c4bd2a3-5e50-42b0-8bbb-2cc9afe3216a

I think you have already tried number 4, but start from the top and worse case scenario is that you will be doing number 5...
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Thanks for the comments guys.

Terminate: I see Microsoft\Exchange\setup and Microsoft\Exchange\v8.0\setup ... but nothing obvious within those keys as far as what to do. Both keys pretty much have the same content:

CurrentBuild DWORD
MsiBuildMajor DWORD
MsiBuildMinor DWORD
MsiInstallPath String
MsiProductMajor DWORD
MsiProductMinor DWORD
NewestBuild DWORD
Required machine-level settings DWORD
Services String

What should I be seeing? No v14 key either.

MegaNuk3:
1) EMC / Shell was definately not running.
2) This was done as well. I had rebooted the server and was on a console/KVM connection.
3) SP2 was unpacked to the root of C and I was running it from there....this is not the exchange install folder or an exchange-related folder.
4) tried that. same error.
5) I had already re-downloaded and extracted the service pack before hitting the same issue.

:(
Hmmm, re install SP1 then install SP2.
Or uninstall SP1 then install SP2
Do you have any anti-virus software on there, if so, disable/uninstall it and try SP2 again
No AV is installed on these nodes at this time. They are new builds with Exchange SP1 installed. Un-installing SP1 would require removing Exchange completely.
Download SP1, re-apply it. then install SP2
Looks like we'll be placing a call with MS to resolve our SP2 woes.
Hopefully it will be a free call.
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Thanks for the update. Glad U got it working.