biosinfo.inf could not be loaded -- Error Code 4111

In troubleshooting a lsass.exe error code, I came across some information in a post on this forum that I have not seen before:  "The Dell Factory Loaded Windows XP Home Edition will have a factory default password in the Recovery Console that prevents access without a boot floppy diskette set."  This perhaps explains the problem I'm having with an "incorrect password" when non has been set!  Unfortunately, when I attempt to boot my XP system with the floppy diskette set, I get the following message:

 

"File\biosinfo\inf could not be loaded.  The error code is 4111.  Setup cannot continue.  Press any key to continue."

 

Any ideas what might cause this?