XP Installation 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 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 ?