"Invalid Line" Error Message When You Install Windows XP on Certain IBM ThinkPads or on IntelliStation (305926)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q305926

SYMPTOMS

While you are trying to install Windows XP on an IBM ThinkPad 600, 600E, 770X, or 770Z portable computer or on an IBM IntelliStation M Pro workstation, the following error message may appear:
Line 4879 of the INF file i386txtsetup.sif is invalid. Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit.
The line number that is mentioned may vary.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the BIOS in the ThinkPad 600, 600E, 770X, and 770Z and in the IntelliStation M Pro cannot read certain large text files during the installation of Windows XP.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, obtain an updated BIOS from IBM Corporation.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

For information about how to contact IBM Corporation, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/21/2001
Keywords:kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB305926
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