When you try to install Windows XP, you receive:
[Files Needed]
The file 'Asms' on Windows XP Professional CD-ROM is needed. Type the path where the file is located, and then click OK.
Copy files from: GLOBALROOT\DEVICE\CDROM0\I386
Setup is having problems communicating with your CD-ROM>
To fix the problem:
01. When you receive the error, start a CMD session by pressing SHIFT+F10.
02. Type regedit.exe and press Enter.
03. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
04. On the File menu, press Load Hive.
05. Load %Windir%\System32\Config\System.sav.
06. Enter AAA when prompted for a name.
07. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\AAA\ControlSetn\Control\Class{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318},
where ControlSetn is the lowest control set.
08. Delete both UPPERFILTERS and LOWERFILTERS.
09. Repeat step 07 and 08 for every control set.
10. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and Unload Hive from the File menu.
11. Close the CMD prompt and allow setup to try to read the 'Asms' file.
See tip 3246.