Won't install; On-line support worthless

[Richard Lummis]

When I try to install Windows XP Professional on a new
computer using boot diskettes downloaded from Microsoft, I
get the following:

The following value in the .SIF file used by Setup is
corrupt or missing.

Value 0 on the line in section [Source Disk Files] with
key "SP1.cab"

Any ideas?

[Squire]

Have you tried booting the WinXP CD for installation?
You may need to go into the BIOS and set the CD-ROM to boot before the
Harddrive does.
All the tools necessary are on the CD.

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Good Luck,
Jerry



"Richard Lummis" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to install Windows XP Professional on a new
> computer using boot diskettes downloaded from Microsoft, I
> get the following:
>
> The following value in the .SIF file used by Setup is
> corrupt or missing.
>
> Value 0 on the line in section [Source Disk Files] with
> key "SP1.cab"
>
> Any ideas?
>
>