Dan;
Are you using an original CD?
That error is usually associated with a badly burned CD.
Otherwise clean the CD and drive.

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> Had this error message during install, SXS.DLL Syntax
> error in manifest or policy file "E\1386\asms\6000
> \MFST\windows\common\controls\ controls.man on line 0
> Can't go any further with install, can anybody help?