XP Home repair failed to install product catalogs - fatal error

[Peel and Stick]

An HP pavilion laptop with XP Home was failing to boot. When I tried in Safe
Mode it was hanging after loading the MUP.sys files. I tired to repair using
the system disc that came with the laptop. Now I get an error "setup failed
to install the product catalog" Data error (cyclic redundancy check).

Anyone know how to deal with this? There are a couple of files I really need
to get off this machine.

Thanks in advance to all who offer suggestions, whether they work or not.

 

[Rey Santos]

Try this first:
How to fix a computer that won't start
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/support/nostart.mspx#2

 

[Peel and Stick]

Thanks Rey,

I have already been there done that. The laptop would not stat from "Last
known good config.." I tried to use the Repair console option without
success, and then tried the repair option under operating system install or
setup. Win XP deleted a number of file and began to reinstall, then I get the
error messages.

 

[Rey Santos]

Check the CD itself for any scratches or smudges, if possible use another CD.
Also, swap the CD drive for one you know works (if you have a spare one, or
if you can loan one from someone else).