Upgrading win Me to winxp home

[Sue T.]

Hi, I am trying to install windows xp home and get to
installing and it says:
C:\$WIN_NT$=(NOT SURE THIS SYMBOL IS RIGHT BUT CLOSE)LSV386
\ASMS\1000\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPIUS.CAT is corup; it
contains all zeros...........what does this mean..? I
tried to find the file but cannot...i am running windows
ME now and am trying to upgrade to xp home....is there a
way around this error message.....? help thanks sue
..

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316639

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&Product=winxp

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

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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| Hi, I am trying to install windows xp home and get to
| installing and it says:
| C:\$WIN_NT$=(NOT SURE THIS SYMBOL IS RIGHT BUT CLOSE)LSV386
| \ASMS\1000\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPIUS.CAT is corup; it
| contains all zeros...........what does this mean..? I
| tried to find the file but cannot...i am running windows
| ME now and am trying to upgrade to xp home....is there a
| way around this error message.....? help thanks sue