Please Help!! Error message trying to install windows xp pro!

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mblonigan

Can anybody please tell me what this message means:

The file C:\$WIN_NT$.~LS\i386\sms\1000
\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS.Cat is corrupt: it contains
all zeroes

I received that message when I tried doing a full install
from Windows 98.
Then, when that didn't work, I tried to do an upgrade. I
received another error message:

The C:\WINDOWS\SETUP\SETUPAPI.DLL file appears to be
corrupt. Reinstall the file, and then try again.

What I really want to do is a full install. Are these two
error messages related, and does anybody know what I can
do about this?? Thanks for any input!!
 
Hello
XP comes with all the tools to do a complete and full formatting and
install.
You will need to boot from the CD and when you see the message Press any key
to Boot from the CD then hit a key and then follow the prompts and it will
delete and format the harddrive and should install, about half way through
it will restart and you will see that Press any key prompt again at that
time you will do nothing and it will finish installing.

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

After install be sure to visit the MS Windows Update site and download all
the critical update for your security and safety

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
 
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