WXP Prof Update installation failed .Stuck computer

Updating notebook from WXP to WXP Professional SP2 got a message

Error: SXS.DLL:Syntax errror in manifest or policy file
"E:\I386\asms\10\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS. MAN" on line 4
xxx
Error: Installation Failed:E:\I386\asms. Error message: Data error (cyclic
redundancy check)
xxx
Fatal Error One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could
not be installed

Problem is I can not go back to original OS WXP. Computer is blocked.
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RBJDGOR

"Manifest Parse Error" is indicative of a bad CD. Use the
original Windows XP installation CD. If you are using it,
then request a replacement.

"Manifest Parse Invalid at the Top Level of the Document" Error Message When
You Try to Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Rafael" wrote:

| Updating notebook from WXP to WXP Professional SP2 got a message
|
| Error: SXS.DLL:Syntax errror in manifest or policy file
| "E:\I386\asms\10\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS. MAN" on line 4
| xxx
| Error: Installation Failed:E:\I386\asms. Error message: Data error (cyclic
| redundancy check)
| xxx
| Fatal Error One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could
| not be installed
|
| Problem is I can not go back to original OS WXP. Computer is blocked.
| --
| RBJDGOR