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Mark K - 30 Jul 2006 02:56 GMT

Brand new installation, fresh install, formatted. Installs files, restarts to
finish installation and following error message appears.
Fatal error
Manifest parse Error: Invalid at the top level of the Document
One of the components that windows needs to continue setup could not be
installed
Error:SXS.DLL: Syntax error in mainfest or Policy File
"D:\English\WinXP\home\I386\asms\1000\MFST\Windows\GDIPlus\GDIPlus.Man

Error: Installation Failed D:\English\WinXP\Home\I386\asms
Error Message: Manifest Parse Error: Invalid at the top level of the document.

This is brand new copy of windows xp home Full version bought today.

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Carey Frisch [MVP] - 30 Jul 2006 03:20 GMT

"Manifest Parse Invalid at the Top Level of the Document" Error
Message When You Try to Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;331881

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| Brand new installation, fresh install, formatted. Installs files, restarts to
| finish installation and following error message appears.
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| This is brand new copy of windows xp home Full version bought today.

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Mark K - 30 Jul 2006 03:29 GMT

What are the chances that this can happen twice? I borrowed a disk frm a
friend yesterday and the same thing happened. That is why I went purchase a
copy today at Best Buy, I hope they will exchange it.

> "Manifest Parse Invalid at the Top Level of the Document" Error
> Message When You Try to Install Windows XP
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> | This is brand new copy of windows xp home Full version bought today.

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