Can't install Windows XP in Boot Camp

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Can't install Windows XP in Boot Camp

Hello, everyone... Having a bit of a problem with installing Windows XP in Boot Camp under OS X Snow Leopard. I have Windows XP Running under VirtualBox virtual machine right now with no problems, same install disk. But when I attempt to install with boot camp, it comes up with a few fatal errors.

(setuperr.log)

Error:

SXS.DLL: Syntax error in manifest or policy file "D:\I386\asms\1000\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS.MAN" on line 4.

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Error:

Installation Failed: D:\I386\asms. Error Message : Access is denied.

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Fatal Error:

One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.

Access is denied.

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Error:

SXS.DLL: Syntax error in manifest or policy file "D:\I386\asms\1000\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS.MAN" on line 4.

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Error:

Installation Failed: D:\I386\asms. Error Message : Access is denied.

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Fatal Error:

One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.

Access is denied.

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How can I fix this? :S
Any help would be greatly appreceated. =)

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Aug 3, 2010 6:43 PM

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Fortuny

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Aug 4, 2010 4:45 AM in response to ADSSystems

Hi and welcome to Discussions,

such errors usually indicate that either your XP disc is defective or that it is simply 'dirty' or that the disc-drive itself could use a 'cleaning'.

Start with checking whether there is any kind of dirt, dust, smudges, scratches on the XP disc.
If neccessary you can clean the disc with pure water and dry it afterwards throroughly.

For the disc-drive some simply have used a 'standard' DVD-cleaner-disc.

If possible insert the XP CD in another computer to check if it is readable there.

Regards

Stefan

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ADSSystems Author

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Aug 4, 2010 5:02 AM in response to Fortuny

Thanks for the reply, But i do not think that is the case as I have it running as I speak in VirtualBox, and I have used the Windows XP CD, I think it is something wrong with Boot Camp, and I have installed the latest update for Mac. I will try Completely wiping the Windows partition and try it again.

Thanks for the reply.

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The hatter

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Aug 4, 2010 5:46 AM in response to ADSSystems

VM are very forgiving and will install what otherwise would not in a native hard drive partition. Plus, it emulates and provides generic drivers for many functions.

As for 'wiping' the only real way is to use Boot Camp Assistant again, unless you just do a clean install over the old from within Windows DVD.

VirtualBox won't share a Boot Camp partition, which is what Fusion and Parallels will.

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