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...