I am trying to install xp pro on a hp pc for friend. I am upgrading from the original o.s. of winme. I keep on getting this error when I am in the 2nd. to last stage of the upgrade. M:\I386\asms. The parameters is incorrect. Fatal error. one of the componets that windows needs to continue the set up could not be installed. the parameter is incorrect. I tried this numerous times and get the same error message. I tried this as a clean install also and received the same. Any assistance will be greatly appreceiated. Thanks, chuck

if your using a burnt copy, you have a corrupt file http://members.tripod.com/qwert183/Controls.man replace the controls.man file with the one you can download at the url above, copy the whole xp cd to a folder, then burn it again with the new controls.man file. for similar errors and solutions see; xp forun 1991 also have a look at groups.google search

I am using a burned copy that I received from the college that she goes to. She went to edu. site and downloaded it on my pc and I burned it with roxio 6. So copy is legal but not working. chuck

did you burn the iso as an image file? if not it wont work.

Two methods to try . Boot without cd rom support . From the A prompt > fdisk , reboot & format c: Then from the A prompt > fdisk /mbr Or, format c: Then from the A prompt > fdisk /mbr Reboot with cd rom support using W98 boot disk with emm386 & smartdrv on . Execute SMARTDrive by typing smartdrv from the A prompt . It will only take a couple of seconds to load. Type drive:, and then press ENTER (where drive is the drive that contains the Windows XP CD-ROM). Type cd\i386 and then press ENTER . ( hit R if unable to load ) Type winnt and then press ENTER . Windows XP Setup starts . Type the path to the Windows XP installation files , and then press ENTER . For example , type d:\i386 ( may already be there ) Setup will then begin copying all of the Windows XP system files to your machine , which can take quite a while ( hours if smartdrv has'nt engaged ) Note : Always press Enter or hit the space bar to try again , for any can't copy messages . If XP will not install . Try using a different HAL, when set up says to press F6 for third party drivers, press F5 and choose Standard PC for the type of computer . If the above HAL fails , more here . http://www.billssite.com/clean.htm The Role of the F5 Key and Shutdown Problems

THe reason why you are getting this error is because you did not make ur cd bootable. It can't read certain files on the cd because it's not in the correct directory. To resolve this error, all u have to do is copy everything that's on ur cd to the computer's desktop, and then run the upgrade from there.