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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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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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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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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
 
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
 
C:\Windows\Inf

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


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
 
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.
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