vaaf Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) I'm trying to install XP again (Vista didn't really work out for me), but I keep getting the same error no matter what I try:Error:Installation Failed: E:\I386\asms. Error Message : Incorrect function.***Fatal Error:One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.Incorrect function.***Error:SXS.DLL: Syntax error in manifest or policy file "F:\I386\asms\52\POLICY\MSFT\WINDOWS\NETWORKING\RTCDLL\RTCDLL.MAN" on line 0.**Error:Installation Failed: F:\I386\asms. Error Message : Manifest Parse Error : Invalid at the top level of the document.I've tried Googling these error messages, and I did manage to find a couple of similar threads, but none of them had a concrete solution.So far I've tried both SP2 and SP3, burning to all kinds of different CDs, as well as disabling as much hardware as possible in my BIOS.But the problem remains.What on earth could be causing this? I'm using a HP Compaq dc7100, Pentium 4.I seem to recall a working installation with the first version of SP2, the one with no hotfixes, but I don't have that anymore.Is there anything I can remove with nLite perhaps?Best regards,Vaaf Edited May 9, 2008 by vaaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 One of the DLL or CAT files in your I386\ASMS\?? folder does not match its .MAN (.manifets) file hash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReasonIFail Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 What's the original media you used as the source for your slipstreaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosh Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 That's probably an incorrectly burned CD. Make sure you are burning the cd correctly. Use cdimage.exe. Or copy the CD to hard drive (possibly from dos), and install from the HD.-gosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaaf Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 That's probably an incorrectly burned CD. Make sure you are burning the cd correctly. Use cdimage.exe. Or copy the CD to hard drive (possibly from dos), and install from the HD.-goshAs I said though, I've tried burning to all kinds of different CDs. It must be something else.One of the DLL or CAT files in your I386ASMS?? folder does not match its .MAN (.manifets) file hashGreat! So what do I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I you are sure it´s not your CDs, then look at the hardware.A bad:- CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW drive or;- Memory;- Hard disk;- MotherboardWould be most common.Still strange that it only hits that file every time with different CDs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaaf Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 I you are sure it´s not your CDs, then look at the hardware.A bad:- CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW drive or;- Memory;- Hard disk;- MotherboardWould be most common.Still strange that it only hits that file every time with different CDs...I've tried to disable as much hardware as possible and I'm still trying, but to no avail.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaaf Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Anyone? Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3_uN1Qu3 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Anyone? Please?The CD reader is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaaf Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 The CD reader is broken.I wish, but no, I've tried with both my CD-RW and my DVD player.Kyrre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickytwista Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 hi...out of curiousity what speed are you burning the discs at? may sound daft but always recommended to burn these kind of discs at a slow speed...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3_uN1Qu3 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Well, you aren't very helpful. Processor overheating? Though you say it's always at the same file... By the looks of it it has to do with networking. Did you try disabling/removing the network card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaaf Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) hi...out of curiousity what speed are you burning the discs at? may sound daft but always recommended to burn these kind of discs at a slow speed...cheersAppreciate your concern, but I've tried all possible speeds.Well, you aren't very helpful. Processor overheating? Though you say it's always at the same file... By the looks of it it has to do with networking. Did you try disabling/removing the network card?Actually no, I'll give that a shot and we'll see. Thanks for the suggestion. Edited May 11, 2008 by vaaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosh Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I've given the answer. You're burning the CD wrong. You are using the wrong compatibility mode, which is truncating the files. The problem is not the cdr, but the compatibility mode you are using.-gosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbartrina Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hello vaaf,You are not alone!Same problem for me, same error, all speeds tried for burning (I have a lot of cd with MCE2005).HP DC7100 SFF and WinXP MCE 2005.Any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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