error in installing winxp

[kosta]

hi,
My problem is as follows.
I wanted to install winxp, so the first thing i did was used fdisk to create one large partition. fat 32 c: is active.
then i did a format c:
reboot from the cd rom and the first 3 steps of the setup went fine. all of a sudden a fatal error pops up stating an error has encountered that prevents setup from continuing.- one of the components that windows needs to continue setup could not be installed. - Manifest parse error: invalid at the top level of the document.
Can anyone pleeese help me.
thanks

[SPooK]

Right first thing - You don't need to use F-Disk to set XP up. Stop thinking Win9x! Use F-Disk to remove the partition all together. XP comes with a Disk Manager that loads as part of the setup process, you can't miss it. Next the reason your getting that error is because XP setup cant read the CD (or you've got a pirate copy). If your copies genuine wash the CD in warm soapy water and try again.

[perky1977]

If it's a pirate copy use some alcohol to clean with ..then stick it in the bin(Trash for u americans out there )