Re: Cannot run XP Setup CD to add components

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Hi Brian,

Expanding a fresh copy of sysoc.inf file from the source should help. The target directory is C:\Windows\Inf.

See:

How to expand Windows XP files from the installation disk:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=888017

Expanding Sysoc.inf file from the Windows XP CD
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sysocerror.htm

Alternately, you may use the SysOCFix.exe tool (with /createnew switch) which I wrote, to recreate the Sysoc.inf file.

Ref: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/189/1/
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"Brian K" <brian1951@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:elMNqXxfHHA.2432@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Windows XP SP2

Whenever I try to run XP Setup to add and remove components I get the
following error:

"Setup was unable to open information file hide-4. Contact your system
administrator. The specific error code is 0x7b at line 2088999592."

I've updated and run my anti-virus program. If I only knew what the
actual name of the information file is called I could reload it onto my
hard drive from my backup.

I would appreciate your help.

Thank you,

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