Microsoft KB Archive/822124

= &quot;An Error Occurred Copying File Cdrom.sys&quot; Error Message During Windows XP Upgrade =

Article ID: 822124

Article Last Modified on 7/2/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to perform an upgrade installation of Windows XP, you may receive the following error message:

An error occurred copying file cdrom.sys to C:\$win_nt$.~bt\cdrom.sys. The file is missing.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type msconfig in the Open box, and then click OK
 * 2) On the General tab, click Selective Startup, and then click to clear the following check boxes:
 * 3) * autoexec.bat
 * 4) * config.sys
 * 5) Click OK, and then restart your computer.
 * 6) Run the Windows XP setup program again.

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