XP Install Error

[Chris]

I attempted to update win 98 to XP pro SP1 -- but ran in
to a virus. The DVD drive that will read the install CD
is not the boot CD. I created a boot disk set from the
Microsoft site. Booted, attempted to delete the current
partition and install XP. I get the following error

The follwoing value in the .SOF file used by setup is
corrupted or missing.
Value 0 on line in section [Source disks files] with
key "SP1.cab"
Setup can not continue. To quit setup press F3

Does anybody have a suggestion as to what this is and how
to correct it ?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, you downloaded the wrong set of setup boot disks.
If your Windows XP CD includes SP1, then you must use
the setup boot disks meant for use with Windows XP with SP1.

How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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:

| I attempted to update win 98 to XP pro SP1 -- but ran in
| to a virus. The DVD drive that will read the install CD
| is not the boot CD. I created a boot disk set from the
| Microsoft site. Booted, attempted to delete the current
| partition and install XP. I get the following error
|
| The follwoing value in the .SOF file used by setup is
| corrupted or missing.
| Value 0 on line in section [Source disks files] with
| key "SP1.cab"
| Setup can not continue. To quit setup press F3
|
| Does anybody have a suggestion as to what this is and how
| to correct it ?

 

[Eric]

Your post is unclear/confusing.

Are you sure that it was a virus?

It looks to me that you have run into problems installing
XP over Windows 98.

Have you found out if the system can run XP?

If not, visit one or both of these sites:

Windows XP Readiness Test sites

Sites that test your system for XP readiness. If software
or a device driver fails the test, research negative
results at the particular manufacturer's website.
Microsoft.com also provides XP compatibility information. -
Click the second link if you want to investigate this. -
http://www.pcpitstop.com/xpready/

http://microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/home/howtobuy/upgrading/

There are good Windows installation tutorials at
http://aumha.org/.

Eric,
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