Add/remove windows components error message

[Andrew E.]

When installing,you should be prompted for the xp cd,
try installing the cd right before you try to install
the component.
>-----Original Message-----
>I upgraded the firmware on my home router to make it UPnP
>functional. The documentation on the Linksys web page
>also tells of some settingw I need to make sure are
>activated in my Windows XP operating system. I click on
>control panel, then add/revmove programs, then on the
>add/remove windows components button. I get an error
>message that says "setup was unable to load the master
>information file" The dialog box that gives the message
>just says "Windows XP Setup" in the title bar with no
>error number. I click on OK, which is the only options
>and another message pops up that says "The application
>could not be initialized." When I click OK here it goes
>back to the add/remove programs window. Does anyone have
>a suggestion on how to get access to the add/remove
>windows components area. TIA.
>
>Dean
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