Windows XP Pro Install Problem

[O.B.]

Using Windows XP Pro Upgrade (original CD), I get the following error
after the first boot during installation to a clean drive. I've cleaned
the original disk (like it suggested). What else can I do?

SYS.DLL: Syntax error in manifest or policy file
"E:\I386\asms\6000\MSFT\Windows\COMMON\CONTROLS\CONTROLS.MAN" on line 4.

Installation Failed E:\I386\asms.
Error message: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)

My machine is a:
Dell Dimension XPS R450
384 MB RAM
12 GB Maxtor Quasar hard dive
Intel 440BX AGPset
Pheonix BIOS 4.0 Release 6.0: 4S4EBOX1.10A.0035.P13

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"The File 'Asms' on Windows XP Professional CD-ROM Is Needed" Error Message
When You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311755&Product=winxp

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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"O.B." (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| Using Windows XP Pro Upgrade (original CD), I get the following error
| after the first boot during installation to a clean drive. I've cleaned
| the original disk (like it suggested). What else can I do?
|
| SYS.DLL: Syntax error in manifest or policy file
| "E:\I386\asms\6000\MSFT\Windows\COMMON\CONTROLS\CONTROLS.MAN" on line 4.
|
| Installation Failed E:\I386\asms.
| Error message: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
|
| My machine is a:
| Dell Dimension XPS R450
| 384 MB RAM
| 12 GB Maxtor Quasar hard dive
| Intel 440BX AGPset
| Pheonix BIOS 4.0 Release 6.0: 4S4EBOX1.10A.0035.P13

 

[O.B.]

That is not the error I'm receiving.

But since I had nothing to lose, I tried the steps recommended on that
page. The drive is formatted NTFS. Regedit.exe is not installed yet.
I used REG.EXE from command line. The key mentioned did not exist, but
the closest thing was:
4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318
And only then did "UpperFilters" exist. So I deleted it. Rebooted and
the original problem still exists.

What should I try next?

 

[Keith S.]

can you copy the disk?

 

[Andy]

I have had that error when either the CD is duff, and once or twice when
then CD-ROM is on it's way out. Perhaps try copying the contents of the cd
to a directory on the hard drive? Or make a backup of the CD and try that?

 

[O.B.]

Sure enough. The CD is bad. I tried the CD in another computer and it
failed to copy the same file to the local drive. I just bought the CD!
How frustrating.

Can someone please zip up the files located in the following directories
and email them to me?

CD_DRIVE\I386\ASMS\6000\MSFT\WINDOWS\COMMON\CONTROLS
CD_DRIVE\I386\ASMS\60100\MSFT\WINDOWS\COMMON\CONTROLS

Thanks in advance,
OB

 

[John and Pat]

Sure enough. The CD is bad. I tried the CD in another computer and it
failed to copy the same file to the local drive. I just bought the CD!
How frustrating.

Can someone please zip up the files located in the following directories
and email them to me?

CD_DRIVE\I386\ASMS\6000\MSFT\WINDOWS\COMMON\CONTROLS
CD_DRIVE\I386\ASMS\60100\MSFT\WINDOWS\COMMON\CONTROLS

Thanks in advance,
OB

I do not see that 2nd folder anywhere on the CD.



Regards,

John O.

 

[G Klein]

If your Addy is good check your inbox for what Santa delivered to you
tonight
Glenn

 

[joe_tide]

You should also call Microsoft, if the store where you bough it won't
replace it, and tell them the CD is bad. They will more than likely replace
it. You will probably need it again, so you might as well spend the time now
to get what you paid for.