Large MSI or MSP files won’t install…

I’ve had this error a couple times, usually the message says the file is rejected by a digital signature policy (Error 1718).

The fix is a patch from MS.

System Config Info from Command Line

Run the command “systeminfo” from a dos/CMD window. Outputs: Computer Name, OS info – including version, registration info, Windows product id, original install date, system uptime, make and model of the computer. It also shows processor, pagefile and ram useage, timezone, Windows hotfixes, and network card info.

A lo of useful information from the command

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Command Prompt Access during XP Install

Once you are at the GUI part of the install press Shift+F10.

Courtesy http://www.msblog.org/2006/04/26/getting-bored-during-xp-install/