On 2008-05-15 11:03:01 +0530, notoftenonline
<notoftenonline@discussions.microsoft.com> said:

> Hi,
>
> I am trying to install Windows XP on my custom desktop, but always got a
> Fatal Error as below.
> "SXS.DLL:Syntax error in manifest or policy file
> "D:\I386\asms\10\msft\windows\gdiplus\gdiplus. man" on line 4.
>
> Error:
> Installation Failed: D:\I386\asms. Error Message : A Component's file does
> not match the verification information presentin the component manifest.
>
> Fatal Error:
> One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be
> installed."
>
> I have tried many times, and always got the same error. Anyone can help me
> on it? Thanks in advance.

Well probably that file is corrupt. You can download it from here :
http://dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?gdiplus

and replace it with the one displayed in the error.