I am trying to install xp on a new hard drive with a new
main board and either get a message "File seupdd.sys
could not be loaded. The error code is 4 Setup cannot
continue" or File\i386\KDCOM.DLL could not be loaded
Setup cannot continue" What is causing this? Is there a
work around?

Hi Todd, is this link useful?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330181
Windows XP Problems with Damaged or Incompatible Hardware
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys

Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. Error code 4.

-or-

Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. Error code 7.




"Todd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I am trying to install xp on a new hard drive with a new
> main board and either get a message "File seupdd.sys
> could not be loaded. The error code is 4 Setup cannot
> continue" or File\i386\KDCOM.DLL could not be loaded
> Setup cannot continue" What is causing this? Is there a
> work around?