Cannot get main entry point for C:WINDOWSSYSTEMVIPERSTI.CPL. Error: 127 [ERROR=127 (7Fh)]
The signature for Windows XP edition Setup is invalid. The error code is fffffdf0.
The system cannot find message text for message number 0xfffffdf0 in the message file for Syssetup.dll.
Setup failed to install the product catalogs. This is a fatal error. The setup log files should contain more information.
Warning! Setup failed to remove the setup catalog ieexcep.cat
Warning! Setup failed to remove the setup catalog sp1.cat
While trying to upgrade from Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP Professional, you will be receiving the following error message:
setup failed to remove product catalog sp1.cat. Error Code FFFFFDD9
This problem occurs if the Setup program does not delete all the files in the WinDir\System32\Catroot2 folder while the removal of the earlier version of Windows.
To resolve this problem you need to rename the %WinDir%\System32\Catroot2 folder.
In order to rename the %WinDir%\System32\Catroot2 folder using command prompt and follow these steps:
1. When the Setup program is running, and the error message appears on the screen, you need to press SHIFT+F10 to start a command prompt.
2. When command prompt starts, type cd\windows\system32\, and then press ENTER.
3. Type rename catroot2 catold, press ENTER and then restart your computer.
4. Then try again to finish the upgrade process.
You will be able to resolve this problem by following the above mentioned steps. Sometimes while you are upgrading to Windows XP, you may lose your earlier operating system. You then discover that you have lost your data and will need the help of data recovery software to recover the lost data.
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