error message when installing XP

G

Guest

When I try to install XP on a clean, formatted computer, I get the following
error message:
The following value in the .sif file used by setup is corrupted or missing:
value 0 on the line in section [sourcedisksfiles] with key "SP1.cab."
Setup cannot continue.
What is this all about and what can I do???
Thanks!
 
M

Menno Hershberger

When I try to install XP on a clean, formatted computer, I get the
following error message:
The following value in the .sif file used by setup is corrupted or
missing: value 0 on the line in section [sourcedisksfiles] with key
"SP1.cab." Setup cannot continue.
What is this all about and what can I do???
Click to expand...

Sounds like a bad CD to me. How far do you get before that message comes
up? Is this before it starts copying files?
 
B

Brian A.

What type of disk are you using to install XP?

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=2938


You could try using the boot disks along with the XP CD.
Windows XP Home Edition Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...68-6e4f-471c-b455-bd5afee126d8&DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot
Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fc-695f-43e5-af05-719f45c382a4&DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1a Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot
Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...33-7773-4f59-bd90-63cacb89ac4e&DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot
Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...07-99f7-4a2d-983d-81c2137ff464&DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Professional Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...db-5039-4955-bcb7-4fed408ea73f&DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot
Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e9-28fa-40e8-8ec2-631504ef5e26&DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1a Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot
Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...74-76af-4c21-b853-d9f07cbfa559&DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot
Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8d-5e10-49b5-b80c-0a0205368124&DisplayLang=en



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U

Uncle Grumpy

Brian A. said:
What type of disk are you using to install XP?
Click to expand...

Would you like me to provide you with a link that tells you why
top-posting is a no-no??
 

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