Flash Player Won't Install - ActiveX and "Currently In Use" errors

Hi all,
I can't get Adobe Flash Player 10.3 to install. I've followed the subinacl steps (http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/494/cpsid_49419.html) and all other suggestions about using the uninstaller, rebooting and reinstalling. I'm a smart guy, but can't figure this one out. Does anyone have any suggestions?
System:
Windows XP SP3 32-bit
Internet Explorer 8
Flash Player won't install
Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.
Will

Can you give us the full error message you are getting?
Also, please list the contents of the FlashInstall.log file in C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash

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