Maxtor 40GB HDD shows fatal error while installing windows xp from internal CD-ROM

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Installing windows xp by formatting old windows xp which was crashed....
During Installation it shows following error,

Fatal Error:
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An error occured that prevents setup from continuing.
One of the components that windows need to continue setup could not be installed.
The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
Press OK to view setup log file.

system setup log: C:\windows\setuperr.log
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Error:
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sxs.DLL : syntax error in manifest or policy file "E:\I386\asms\io\msft\windows\gdiplus\GDIPLUS.MAN" on line 4.

Error:
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Installation failed: E:\I386\asms. Error message: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.

Fatal error:
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One of the components that windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.
The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.


What it means?..
Help me please..
Thank you for reading..
 
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