"cannot complete windows setup" Windows xp mode on Windows 7 professional

I am currently having a problem loading windows xp mode on windows 7 professional on my new laptop
Laptop specs
LENOVO
Processor: AMD A6-5350M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Grapihcs 2.90 GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.15 GB usable)
System type: 64-bit Operating System

experiencing the same issues you are describing on what appears to be the same model of computer. Can anyone provide additional information on applying the suggested hotfix?
@Rick Dee - After installing both XP mode and Virtual PC service pack on the computer XP mode appears in the list of Virtual Machines. After running through the initial set up of the VM (Windows XP Mode) listed in ~/<user>/virtual machines, the
setup of the VM fails with the error, "cannot complete windows setup".
I use a vhd that I deploy to all my client computers to run XP mode. I have deployed this vhd on at least 5 other laptops with the same specs from the same manufacturer. On this particular machine though, when I tried to deploy this vhd, the
vm just hangs. So I have been trying to install the distributed copy of Windows XP mode from Microsoft. When I do this, I get the error.

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