XP Install stops. Fatal error. ASMS error. One simple solution

[Guest scotteh]

Just thought I'd post this in case anyone finds it useful (like ME in

the future!). I found the same error many times

googling for an answer, but no solutions. I tried something simple on

this computer and it worked.

 

Error:

 

During XP install it stops and says this: An error has been

encountered that prevents Setup from

continuing.

 

Other messages I've found around the internet show that It always

seems to happen at the ASMS part of the install.

 

Solution: Well, this will only work on specific computers obviously

but it could be a useful clue. I just used the other CD-rom drive!

This computer had 2 and I was installing from the top drive. After

trying another XP disk and a few other ideas I found online (nothing

worked obviously), I just stuck the original CD into the other drive,

rebooted, and all is well now!

 

Very odd! Hope that's helpful to someone.

 

Scott