put in your xp cd then hit start>run> here type

 

cmd

 

hit ok 

 

then in the command prompt type this:

 

expand X:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r C:\windows\inf

 

now you have to change teh "X" to what ever your drive letter is for you cd/dvd drive you just put your xp cd in.

 

and you also have to change the "C" to what ever your main drive letter is, if yours is C also then leave it alone.

 

make sure everything else is exactly as you see it up there

Thanks. I tried that 4 times and got the same message everytime:  "The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

PS. Are there any spaces in the cmd prompt you recommended and, if so, where? (after expand, for example)

please post the command you are using here exatly as you are entering the command prompt

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@Otiss wrote:
please post the command you are using here exatly as you are entering the command prompt

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expand D:\i386\sysoc.in_-rC:\windows\inf

please copy and paste this:

 

expand D:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r C:\windows\inf

 

you are missing spaces between "_" and "-r"  also between "-r" and "C:" 

Thanks, Otis....you are most helpful. I will try again after dinner.

ARnie

you are very welcome, hope it works, good luck ;)

I did it and the file expanded by 118%. However, when I click on "Add/Remove Windows Components", I still get the same error message.

 

Arnie

have you rebooted?