Trouble Installing Windows XP

[Allen Butler]

I recently reformatted my harddrive, and attempted to
install Windows XP using the XP startup disks downloaded
from the microsoft web site. However once those disks
have loaded and my CD takes over, it says that there is a
file corrupted or missing: Value 0 on the line in section
[SourceDisksFiles] key "SP1.cab" Has anyone here had this
problem before? Is this a problem with the startup disks
or is my hard drive corrupted?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, you inadvertently downloaded the wrong set of disks.

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

NOTE:

If you are planning to use the Windows XP setup disks,
make sure you downloaded the correct set of setup disks.

If your have a Windows XP CD with SP1, you need to download
the setup disks for use with the Windows XP SP1 installation CD.

If your Windows XP installation CD does not include SP1,
use the setup disks for the "original release" of Windows XP.

HOW TO: Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316941

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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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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|I recently reformatted my harddrive, and attempted to
| install Windows XP using the XP startup disks downloaded
| from the microsoft web site. However once those disks
| have loaded and my CD takes over, it says that there is a
| file corrupted or missing: Value 0 on the line in section
| [SourceDisksFiles] key "SP1.cab" Has anyone here had this
| problem before? Is this a problem with the startup disks
| or is my hard drive corrupted?

 

[Mary Sauer]

You may have downloaded the wrong set of boot disks
How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994&Product=winxp

NOTE:

If you are planning to use the Windows XP setup disks,
make sure you downloaded the correct set of setup disks.

If your have a Windows XP CD with SP1, you need to download
the setup disks for use with the Windows XP SP1 installation CD.

If your Windows XP installation CD does not include SP1,
use the setup disks for the "original release" of Windows XP.
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]