Clean XP Professional install

[Keith]

When trying to install Windows XP pro I get this message
"The following value in the .SIF file used by setup is
corrupted or missing.
Value 0 on the line in section [SourceDiskFiles] with key
'SP1.cab'"
Then it tells me to exit setup because it cannot
continue and it will reboot.
I am using the 6 floppy disk boot disk set for Windows XP
Pro and the installation CD for Windows XP Pro. I get
this message when trying to install the OS from the CD.

What should I do next?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, you downloaded the incorrect set of setup disks.

Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994&Product=winxp

Make sure you download the correct set of disks. If SP1 is included with
your Windows XP CD, download the setup disks for use with SP1.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| When trying to install Windows XP pro I get this message
| "The following value in the .SIF file used by setup is
| corrupted or missing.
| Value 0 on the line in section [SourceDiskFiles] with key
| 'SP1.cab'"
| Then it tells me to exit setup because it cannot
| continue and it will reboot.
| I am using the 6 floppy disk boot disk set for Windows XP
| Pro and the installation CD for Windows XP Pro. I get
| this message when trying to install the OS from the CD.
|
| What should I do next?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Problems copying files or corrupted files during installation
are most often caused by defective or sub-standard hardware; in order
of likelihood, either RAM, the hard drive, or the motherboard. On
much less frequent occasions, a bad CD or defective CD drive can also
cause this.


Bruce Chambers

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