error message when installing XP

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