Install Xp

[John]

When I attempt to upgrade from W98 I get a message that
states: The file C:\$WIN_NT#.~LS\i386\asms\1000
\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS.cat is corrupt; it contains all zeros

Is this on the CD from MicroSoft or is this on my hard
drive, what do I need to do?

[Mary Sauer]

This forum may help you.
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/n1053107619

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"John" > wrote in message
...
> When I attempt to upgrade from W98 I get a message that
> states: The file C:\$WIN_NT#.~LS\i386\asms\1000
> \MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS.cat is corrupt; it contains all zeros
>
> Is this on the CD from MicroSoft or is this on my hard
> drive, what do I need to do?

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Problems copying files or corrupted files during installation are
most often caused by defective or sub-standard hardware; in order of
likelihood, either RAM, the hard drive, or the motherboard. On much
less frequent occasions, a bad CD or defective CD drive can also cause
this.

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility
List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for and sold with Win9x/Me
very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent hardware quality
requirements. This is particularly true of many models in Compaq's
consumer-class Presario product line or HP's consumer-class Pavilion
product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K before it, is quite
sensitive to borderline defective hardware (particularly motherboards,
RAM and hard drives) that will still support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers

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"John" > wrote in message
...
> When I attempt to upgrade from W98 I get a message that
> states: The file C:\$WIN_NT#.~LS\i386\asms\1000
> \MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS.cat is corrupt; it contains all zeros
>
> Is this on the CD from MicroSoft or is this on my hard
> drive, what do I need to do?