JSI Tip 6033. Error 'Manifest parse invalid at the top level of the document' when trying to install Windows XP?JSI Tip 6033. Error 'Manifest parse invalid at the top level of the document' when trying to install Windows XP?

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 331881 contains the following Description:

When you try to install Windows XP, you may receive the following error message: Manifest parse invalid at the top level of the document. This issue may occur if the Vctrl.man file that is on the Windows XP CD-ROM is damaged. To resolve this...