Trying to install Windows XP on Parallels...Error message! Help!

I have a macbook pro and I am trying to install Windows XP via Parallels on it. The installation seemed to be working until I got an error message that said "The file ASMS can't be found. Insert your HP cd into the drive." and then it said something about typing in the location address manually... Please help! I checked and the ASMS file IS on the cd but Parallels doesn't seem to be recognizing it...

I am also trying to install XP Pro, both with Boot Camp and Parallels, and meeting the missing asms file problem although I don't receive a missing HP card msg as I am using an original MS Win Pro installation disc. Instead I get a System Setup error log entry: ' I/O device error. Installation failed asms. D:\I386\asms. Component needed by Windows could not be installed.'
Apple Tech Help suggested I probably had a faulty disc but online searches show this problem has existed for some years and affected both Mac and PC users. The latter seem to be able to solve the problem by tinkering with the Registry - but what about us Mac types? Any help would be much appreciated.

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