This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
to which you have been denied access:
How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| followed the instructions in the url you gave.
| When I tried to rename the catroot it said access was
| denied?
|
| what now. any ideas?
|
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >"Failed To Install Product Catalog" Error Message When
| You Install Windows XP
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
| us;823303&Product=winxp
| >
| >--
| >Carey Frisch
| >Microsoft MVP
| >Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| >Be Smart! Protect your PC!
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
| >
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| >
| >"(e-mail address removed)"
| > | >
| >| Hi, I have tried to install xp using the oem disk I
| had
| >| on my last computer. This didn't work as I soon found
| >| out, as I am unable to use the same disk to install on
| a
| >| different computer (I was halted at the product
| >| activation key). So I went out and bought a new disk.
| >|
| >| When I went to install it, however, it loads up as it
| did
| >| previously but halts at the point where it should
| >| continue the installation of windows-- i.e. I get the
| >| blue screen up where it says how far into the setup we
| >| are and that setup will take approximately 39 minutes.
| On
| >| this same screen it shows that the collecting
| >| information, dynamic update and preparing installation
| >| circles are all checked as done. The installing
| windows
| >| circle is unchecked.
| >|
| >| The error message that comes up at this point is
| >| "An error has been encountered that prevents setup
| form
| >| continuing"
| >|
| >| "Setup failed to install product catalogs. This is a
| >| fatal error. The setup log files should contain more
| >| information."
| >|
| >| "Press ok to view the setup log file".
| >|
| >| The error code is 800b0100.
| >|
| >| I believe I need to format the hard disk again and
| >| reformat to correctly install the new disk. However, I
| >| have put in the floppy and booted from the floppy with
| >| fdisk and the first xp boot disk, and both times the
| >| black screen with microsft prof. loading window comes
| up.
| >| It doesnt boot from floppy even when I've said to in
| the
| >| bios!
| >|
| >| How do I get in to re-format the hard drive properly?
| >| Is this even what I need to do?
| >|
| >| thanks for any help.
| >.
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