The error "INF file txtsetup.sif is corrupted or missing" is mainly encountered only by users who try to install the Windows XP version from a removable USB device (flash drive). However, this problem is typical only for those cases when UltraISO was used to write the installation distribution to the media. Further it will be shown how to get around this failure in several simple ways. But first, it’s worth understanding the essence of the matter.
The txtsetup.sif .inf file is corrupt or missing (state 18): what is the problem?
As it turns out, the whole trick consists precisely in the program used to transfer the distribution kit from the original disk or its copy stored on the hard disk to an external USB drive.
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