XP CD Prompt on New install upon adding hardware

[Tesla]

Hello,

Just gone back to XP from Vista for various reasons (not really want to discuss them here).

Anyway, I have an odd issue. Whenever I say install my printer, mouse etc... I am prompted for the XP installation CD as the mouse installation (as an example) is looking for files from the i386 folder.

Now, I realise I can modify the registry entry of the i386 folder and copy the folder to my HDD.

However, I would like to know what the cause of this issue is? I have installed XP many a time and never had this.

Thanks, Chris

EDIT - Appears that the "servicepackfiles" directory doesn't even exist! How odd :s

I think I will re-install XP again and report back.

 

[Simmy]

This happened to me once after slipstreaming driverpacks. I redid the process and reburnt the install CD and it was fine after that.

Have you modified the install CD in anyway?

 

[Tesla]

It's just a standard XP Pro SP2 CD.

I am reinstalling but with my network cable unplugged as I did note that updates were waiting to be installed upon first boot (when did it download them?).

Will report back...