Can't install Mavericks on my Mac Mini

I get this message:
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff802eb5e045): "Process 1 exec of sbin/launched failed. errno 2"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2050.48.12/bsd/kern/kern_exec.c:3560
Debugger called: <panic>
Backtrace (CPU1). Frame : Return Address
- 7 strings in 7 lines -
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: init
Boot args: config="\OS X Install Data\com.apple.Boot"
Mac OS version:
not yet set
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version et cetera...
Kernel et cetera...
et cetera...
After this message I need to reinstall MOUNTAIN LION.
I did the installaion by 4 times and I get the same results above.
Please help me!
Thanks,
Z.

could this thread from Mountain Lion installation failures solve the problem?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4139835?start=0&tstart=0
by keithfromvirginia beach  on Jul 27, 2012 2:16 PM
I have resolved the issue. Here is what I did to resolve the issue.
Cleaned up the PGP removal by following the steps from Symantecs sitehttp://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH149057
Removed the OS X Install Data Folder (not sure if that was the exact name) from the root of my HD. I noticed it was sitting there and is not normally there. (I think this was the fix)
I also redownloaded ML install from app store just in case.
Ran fresh download and install went according to plan and I am typing this from ML now
Good Luck anyone else with the same issue.

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