Windows 2000 Install syntax error

[Guest]

Trying to install window2 2000 on new hard drive.

Get error message " There is a syntax error in the .SIF
file that Setup uses at line:4424"

Setup cannot continue. Shut down or restart your computer.

Can get passed this.

Any advise?

 

[Dave Patrick]

This may help.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q304305

Else if you don't need to use winnt.sif;
To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.