add and remove

[nedjm]

Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
Get a message that reads :
"setup unable to load the master infomation file."
Appreciate any help on this.
Using Windows xp pro..
nedjm@NS direcpc.com

[Harry Ohrn]

If you are using Style XP or Themes XP try setting backing to the Windows
default theme.

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www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"nedjm" > wrote in message
...
> Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
> Get a message that reads :
> "setup unable to load the master infomation file."
> Appreciate any help on this.
> Using Windows xp pro..
> nedjm@NS direcpc.com
>
>
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Nedjm,

Looks like the file sysoc.inf is missing from the following path:
C:\Windows\Inf

Copying the sysoc.inf from Windows XP CD-ROM or another working XP Computer
should solve the problem.

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"nedjm" > wrote in message
...
Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
Get a message that reads :
"setup unable to load the master infomation file."
Appreciate any help on this.
Using Windows xp pro..
nedjm@NS direcpc.com

[nedjm]

Hi Ramish,
Found sysoc.inf (winxp disk) and copied it to windows, program files,etc.and
it did
not correct the problem . Where should it be copied? Many thanks for your
help.
I would like to avoid a repair or reinstall.
nedjm


"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Nedjm,
>
> Looks like the file sysoc.inf is missing from the following path:
> C:\Windows\Inf
>
> Copying the sysoc.inf from Windows XP CD-ROM or another working XP
Computer
> should solve the problem.
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "nedjm" > wrote in message
> ...
> Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
> Get a message that reads :
> "setup unable to load the master infomation file."
> Appreciate any help on this.
> Using Windows xp pro..
> nedjm@NS direcpc.com
>
>
>
>

[Ramesh]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:165311

C:\Windows\Inf

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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"nedjm" > wrote in message
...
Hi Ramish,
Found sysoc.inf (winxp disk) and copied it to windows, program files,etc.and
it did
not correct the problem . Where should it be copied? Many thanks for your
help.
I would like to avoid a repair or reinstall.
nedjm


"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Nedjm,
>
> Looks like the file sysoc.inf is missing from the following path:
> C:\Windows\Inf
>
> Copying the sysoc.inf from Windows XP CD-ROM or another working XP
Computer
> should solve the problem.
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "nedjm" > wrote in message
> ...
> Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
> Get a message that reads :
> "setup unable to load the master infomation file."
> Appreciate any help on this.
> Using Windows xp pro..
> nedjm@NS direcpc.com
>
>
>
>

[nedjm]

Hi Ramesh,
Copied file sysoc.inf (766bytes) to C:\Window\inf and
the problem is still there. Appreciate any help. I need access to windows
components.



"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Nedjm,
>
> Looks like the file sysoc.inf is missing from the following path:
> C:\Windows\Inf
>
> Copying the sysoc.inf from Windows XP CD-ROM or another working XP
Computer
> should solve the problem.
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "nedjm" > wrote in message
> ...
> Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
> Get a message that reads :
> "setup unable to load the master infomation file."
> Appreciate any help on this.
> Using Windows xp pro..
> nedjm@NS direcpc.com
>
>
>
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Copy this sysoc.inf to Windows\Inf folder. (2kb file)

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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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"nedjm" > wrote in message
...
Hi Ramesh,
Copied file sysoc.inf (766bytes) to C:\Window\inf and
the problem is still there. Appreciate any help. I need access to windows
components.



"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Nedjm,
>
> Looks like the file sysoc.inf is missing from the following path:
> C:\Windows\Inf
>
> Copying the sysoc.inf from Windows XP CD-ROM or another working XP
Computer
> should solve the problem.
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "nedjm" > wrote in message
> ...
> Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
> Get a message that reads :
> "setup unable to load the master infomation file."
> Appreciate any help on this.
> Using Windows xp pro..
> nedjm@NS direcpc.com
>
>
>
>



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[nedjm]

Ramesh,
Your last post on 11/12 at 2:13 am is blank.


"nedjm" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Ramesh,
> Copied file sysoc.inf (766bytes) to C:\Window\inf and
> the problem is still there. Appreciate any help. I need access to
windows
> components.
>
>
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Nedjm,
> >
> > Looks like the file sysoc.inf is missing from the following path:
> > C:\Windows\Inf
> >
> > Copying the sysoc.inf from Windows XP CD-ROM or another working XP
> Computer
> > should solve the problem.
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
> >
> >
> > "nedjm" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Cannot access " add and remove windows components ".
> > Get a message that reads :
> > "setup unable to load the master infomation file."
> > Appreciate any help on this.
> > Using Windows xp pro..
> > nedjm@NS direcpc.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>