Need help with a clean install of Windows XP Pro.?

December 13, 2009

I have a 100% empty 120GB hard drive that I’m doing a clean install of Windows XP Pro on. It goes through the whole boot process from the CD and restarts just fine. Then, after the restart and it starts to continue the install, I get this message.

"An error has occurred that prevents Setup from continuing. One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed. A component’s file does not match the verification information present in the component manifest."

After I click OK on that dialog box, it gives me an error log with the error message in it and this is what IT says.

Error: SXS.DLL: Syntax error in manifest of policy file "J:\I386\asms00\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS.MAN" on line 4.
Error: Installation Failed: J:\I386\asms. Error Message: A component’s file does not match the verification information present in the component manifest.

I just need to know what this means and what I can do to fix it. Any ideas?
The disk is a Windows certified disk from the company and the hard drive was completely formatted without any issues. The disk is also in mint condition as well.

what is software counterfitting and how do u make the message go away?

September 6, 2009

i was just online one day and turned off my computer and the next time i logged on to my user it says "you may be a victim of software counterfitting". I have no idea what this means, is there anyway i can make the message go without spending any money or going to a computer repair shop? I tried clicking on resolve now but it went to windows . com and said i had to buy something for £100 🙁