Value in .SIF file is corrupted or missing

[Paul Koluvek]

I have tried to reload Windows XP Home Edition(Upgrade)
several times doing a clean install, as spelled out by
Michael Stevens, MVP, in his document "Clean Install
Windows XP", which I printed out from his web site
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanixpnstall.html, I keep
getting the same message. I was following the steps
successfully through formating the partition when I get
the follwing message:

The following value in the .SIF file used by Setup is
corrupted or missing:

Value 0(zero) on the line in section [SourceDiskFiles]
with key "SP1.cab."

Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.

The only .SIF file I could find was on the Microsoft
Windows XP Home Edition CD. This file can not be replaced
since it's on a CD. So how do I go about fixing this
problem so I can get my computer up and running?? Do I
have to go out and buy another MS WinXP CD??? I just
bought this one a little over a month ago. Right now I'm
using my daughter's computer and one of these days she'll
want it back.

Any help will be appreciated.
Paul Koluvek

 

[Nicholas]

Paul --

Are you using a set of Windows XP setup floppy disks? If you are:

Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310994

There are two different versions of setup disks for Windows XP.
If you have a Windows XP CD without Service Pack 1, you need to use
the first set listed. If you have a Windows XP CD that includes SP1,
then use the ones listed at the bottom of the page.


--
Nicholas

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| I have tried to reload Windows XP Home Edition(Upgrade)
| several times doing a clean install, as spelled out by
| Michael Stevens, MVP, in his document "Clean Install
| Windows XP", which I printed out from his web site
| http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanixpnstall.html, I keep
| getting the same message. I was following the steps
| successfully through formating the partition when I get
| the follwing message:
|
| The following value in the .SIF file used by Setup is
| corrupted or missing:
|
| Value 0(zero) on the line in section [SourceDiskFiles]
| with key "SP1.cab."
|
| Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.
|
| The only .SIF file I could find was on the Microsoft
| Windows XP Home Edition CD. This file can not be replaced
| since it's on a CD. So how do I go about fixing this
| problem so I can get my computer up and running?? Do I
| have to go out and buy another MS WinXP CD??? I just
| bought this one a little over a month ago. Right now I'm
| using my daughter's computer and one of these days she'll
| want it back.
|
| Any help will be appreciated.
| Paul Koluvek
|

 

[Paul Koluvek]

Nicholas --

Yes, I downloaded the XP Boot Disks without the SP1 as my
Upgrade WindowsXP Home Edtion comes with Service Pack 1,
so I don't think that can be causing the problem.

Any other suggestions??

Paul

 

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

No, you need the boot disks for SP1, because you are using a SP1 CD.

Nicholas --

Yes, I downloaded the XP Boot Disks without the SP1 as my
Upgrade WindowsXP Home Edtion comes with Service Pack 1,
so I don't think that can be causing the problem.

Any other suggestions??

Paul

-----Original Message-----
Paul --

Are you using a set of Windows XP setup floppy disks? If you are:

Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;310994

There are two different versions of setup disks for Windows XP.
If you have a Windows XP CD without Service Pack 1, you need to use
the first set listed. If you have a Windows XP CD that includes SP1,
then use the ones listed at the bottom of the page.


--
Nicholas

--------------------------------------------------------- --------------------


| I have tried to reload Windows XP Home Edition (Upgrade)
| several times doing a clean install, as spelled out by
| Michael Stevens, MVP, in his document "Clean Install
| Windows XP", which I printed out from his web site
| http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanixpnstall.html, I keep
| getting the same message. I was following the steps
| successfully through formating the partition when I get
| the follwing message:
|
| The following value in the .SIF file used by Setup is
| corrupted or missing:
|
| Value 0(zero) on the line in section [SourceDiskFiles]
| with key "SP1.cab."
|
| Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.
|
| The only .SIF file I could find was on the Microsoft
| Windows XP Home Edition CD. This file can not be replaced
| since it's on a CD. So how do I go about fixing this
| problem so I can get my computer up and running?? Do I
| have to go out and buy another MS WinXP CD??? I just
| bought this one a little over a month ago. Right now I'm
| using my daughter's computer and one of these days she'll
| want it back.
|
| Any help will be appreciated.
| Paul Koluvek
|
.

 

[mrtee]

Star Fleet is correct, you are using the wrong set up set. You need the set for SP1.

Why don't you just set the BIOS to boot from CD then you don't even need the floppies.

--
Just my ¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| Nicholas --
|
| Yes, I downloaded the XP Boot Disks without the SP1 as my
| Upgrade WindowsXP Home Edtion comes with Service Pack 1,
| so I don't think that can be causing the problem.
|
| Any other suggestions??
|
| Paul
|

 

[Paul Koluvek]

Thanks for the advice Star Fleet Admiral Q., I did what
you suggested and it worked, but there were other
problems which is another story.

Paul K.

-----Original Message-----
No, you need the boot disks for SP1, because you are using a SP1 CD.

Nicholas --

Yes, I downloaded the XP Boot Disks without the SP1 as my
Upgrade WindowsXP Home Edtion comes with Service Pack 1,
so I don't think that can be causing the problem.

Any other suggestions??

Paul

-----Original Message-----
Paul --

Are you using a set of Windows XP setup floppy disks? If you are:

Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;310994

There are two different versions of setup disks for Windows XP.
If you have a Windows XP CD without Service Pack 1,

you
need to use

the first set listed. If you have a Windows XP CD

that
includes SP1,

then use the ones listed at the bottom of the page.

---
--------------------

| I have tried to reload Windows XP Home Edition (Upgrade)
| several times doing a clean install, as spelled out by
| Michael Stevens, MVP, in his document "Clean Install
| Windows XP", which I printed out from his web site
| http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanixpnstall.html, I keep
| getting the same message. I was following the steps
| successfully through formating the partition when I get
| the follwing message:
|
| The following value in the .SIF file used by Setup is
| corrupted or missing:
|
| Value 0(zero) on the line in section [SourceDiskFiles]
| with key "SP1.cab."
|
| Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.
|
| The only .SIF file I could find was on the Microsoft
| Windows XP Home Edition CD. This file can not be replaced
| since it's on a CD. So how do I go about fixing this
| problem so I can get my computer up and running?? Do I
| have to go out and buy another MS WinXP CD??? I just
| bought this one a little over a month ago. Right now I'm
| using my daughter's computer and one of these days she'll
| want it back.
|
| Any help will be appreciated.
| Paul Koluvek
|
.

.

 

[Paul Koluvek]

Jeff, I tried to boot from the CD and it just would not
boot, why I have no idea, I even tried a different CD to
test it and it booted. so why the MS WinXP CD wouldn't
boot is a mystry to me. So I did follow Star Fleet's
suggestion.

Thanks, for your input Jeff.
Paul K.

-----Original Message-----
Star Fleet is correct, you are using the wrong set up

set. You need the set for SP1.

Why don't you just set the BIOS to boot from CD then you don't even need the floppies.

--
Just my ¢ worth
Jeff
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