windows xp installation?

Be sure your BIOS is set to boot from the optical disc first so you know the message is not coming from the hard drive.

Sounds like you have a scratched disc. To confirm, run a CD/DVD scanner to confirm. for example, VSO Inspector: http://www.vso-software.fr/download_product_direct.php?product=inspector

If the CD checks out OK with no errors, there might be bad sectors on your hard drive.

What file is missing anyways? Also- are you installing this on a New Hard Drive?
If so- is this a Sata Drive? Heres where u get the Sata or RAID Drivers
http://winxp76.webs.com/xpdriverspage.htm
Let us know- we know XP like a MAP. Let us know what file is missing?

This will be easy to fix..

Try clean your disc or change a new disc?

Hope your Windows XP is not pirated version, if it's genuine then try reformat your hard drive then reinstall again.