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I have a Sony Vaio laptop and it is currently running Windows 2000. I want to upgrade to Windows XP. When i loaded the XP Disc onto the laptop i thought it worked but when i start it up i get the Windows XP logo but when the page flips to the next screen this is the error message that i get:



An Error has been encountered that prevents setup from continuing.

So i click Ok this is the the other message that i get:



The critical system information file (syssetup.inf layout) Is corrupted or missing.



I have a Pentium III processor



Does anyone know what this means? Or how i can go about fixing it?



Thanks alot the help would be greatly appreciated. 1

Could be a device conflict or a driver not assigned or assigned improperly. Are you able to get into Windows safemode? Also, are you able to install WinXP fresh and not as an upgrade?

YEs i am able to get into safe mode is there something i need to go when i get in there some kind of reconfiguring? I have a CD of XP that i just pop into the the CD drive.