Sounds like a failing cdrom drive to me.
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"packout" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have windows 92 ME edition.I bought XP home edition to upgrade.It has a
> corrupt file and will not install.The file is Setup\setupapi.dll.I called
> customer support and they sent me a second CD.I put the cd in and it spins
> for about a minute and then stops.The welcome screen come on and asks what
> do
> I want to do.I hit the install button and nothing happens.what is going
> on.